IN RE S.C.


280 Pa.Super. 539 (1980)

421 A.2d 853

In re S.C., Respondent. Appeal of S.C., Allegheny County Children and Youth Services, (participating party).

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed September 19, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence P. Galie, Pittsburgh, for appellant.

George M. Janocsko, Assistant County Solicitor, Pittsburgh, for participating party.

Before PRICE, BROSKY and MONTGOMERY, JJ.


MONTGOMERY, Judge:

The instant appeal arises from a civil commitment ordered by the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. The commitment order followed an initial emergency commitment under § 302 of the Mental Health Procedures Act of 1976,1 and directed the Appellant, a minor, to undergo extended involuntary inpatient psychiatric treatment pursuant to § 303 of the Act.2 In issuing the order, the...

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