In re Commitment of M.B.

Respondent M.B. was involuntarily admitted to McLean Hospital (“hospital”) on January 27,2012 pursuant to G.L.c. 123, §12. On January 30,2012, the hospital filed a G.L.c. 123, §§7-8 petition to commit M.B. involuntarily. Additionally, the hospital sought court approval pursuant to G.L.c. 123, §8B of a plan to treat M.B.’s mental illness with medication. A hearing was held on February 2, 2012. The court found that M.B. suffered from a mental illness and that failure to retain M.B. at the hospital would create a likelihood of serious harm. The court also determined that M.B. was incompetent to…