IN RE DETENTION OF C.K.

No. 25718-1-II.

29 P.3d 69 (2001)

In re the DETENTION OF C.K., Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

August 24, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Juelanne B. Dalzell, Prosecuting Attorney, Port Townsend, for Respondent.

James M. Bendell, Port Townsend, for Appellant.


HUNT, J.

C.K. appeals a 180-day involuntary commitment under a less-restrictive-treatment alternative plan. He contends that: (1) he was not gravely disabled at the time of the hearing; and (2) the trial court improperly considered his past behaviors when discontinuing medication to control his bipolar disorder. Finding clear and convincing evidence to support the alternative treatment, we affirm.

FACTS

C.K. has bipolar disorder. He does not require...

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