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Isn’t That Wunderly? How the Supreme Court’s Interpretation of the Mental Health Procedures Act Positively Impacts Treatment Providers

On October 23, 2025, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in a 4-3 decision, reconfirmed the established reach of the immunity afforded by the Mental Health Procedures Act (MHPA), once again noting that ...
WFMZ-TV

Why the law that forces people to get mental health help didn’t stop the Shapiro arson attack

Section 201 of the Mental Health Procedures Act outlines the process for voluntary commitment, whereby a person can seek inpatient care for themself. A person who is hospitalized under an involuntary ...
JD Supra

Pennsylvania Superior Court Affirms Defendant’s Immunity Under the Mental Health Procedures Act

The plaintiff filed wrongful death and survival actions against the defendants, asserting claims of negligence and corporate negligence. The plaintiff alleged that the hospital did not adopt proper ...
Law

Justices Consider Health Care Providers' Liability for Denied Care Under the Mental Health Procedures Act

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is mulling a decision if health care providers can be held liable under the Mental Health Procedures Act for denying treatment to a man, who later killed his girlfriend, ...