Severe Threat Orders of Protection (STOP):
We support the use of protective orders for someone who may be a danger to themselves or someone else, but we do NOT feel Severe Threat Orders of Protection (STOP) should be based on a mental illness diagnosis. This is stigmatizing and discriminating. A STOP should model the Orders of Protection used with domestic violence, where a gun is removed from those that have been identified as dangerous and a potential threat. As mentioned above, those with mental illness are no more violent than those without mental illness.
In addition, we feel the STOP order should be separate from committing an individual for involuntary treatment. If someone receives a STOP order and show mental health concerns, that individual can then follow the Title 36 involuntary evaluation process already in statute.
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