Matter of Bennett

Respondent-appellant Edmund Bennett, a voluntary patient at Meyer Mental Health Center (Center), requested discharge. Thereupon a petition for involuntary admission was filed by the State in the circuit court of Macon County. During the proceedings Bennett apparently changed his mind about his request for discharge and asked to remain at the Center on a voluntary basis. The court found Bennett to be mentally ill and subject to involuntary commitment under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Code) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 911/2, par. 1 — 100 et seq.). Bennett appeals. We…