In re C.V.

¶ 1 If a person, as a result of a mental disorder, "presents a likelihood of serious harm, or is gravely disabled," the court shall order the person involuntarily detained for treatment.1 A court may dismiss a meritorious petition for involuntary commitment only if the involuntary treatment act requirements for commitment "have been totally disregarded."2 The policy underlying this heightened standard is that individuals with serious mental health issues requiring involuntary commitment for treatment should receive timely and appropriate care to safeguard the individuals themselves and the…