"Washington State's law pertaining to civil commitment of individuals with
mental illnesses or chemical dependency should be amended to allow
interested parties to petition for initial detention based on a good faith
belief that a person presents a likelihood of serious harm or is gravely
disabled."

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A major theme in the Press Conference that the media aired was
"...untreated mentally ill will cause public safety issues."

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