Civil Commitment/SVP Commitment Defense
Individuals who are unwilling or unable to seek treatment for a mental illness may find themselves in court proceedings which may result in a Court Order for Evaluation (COE) and/or a Court Order for Treatment (COT). Civil commitment court proceedings in Maricopa County, sometimes called Title 36 proceedings, normally occur at Desert Vista Behavioral Health Center (in Mesa), or at the Arizona State Hospital (in Phoenix). If you or a loved one are facing Title 36 proceedings, this Firm has extensive experience defending individuals confronting civil commitment proceedings, including Court Ordered Evaluation (COE) hearings, Court Ordered Treatment (COT) hearings, as well as Status Review hearings.