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Why has the respondent not been picked up yet?

There can be a number of reasons the respondent has not been picked up yet. Many times the sheriff is unable to locate the respondent. The applicant may want to contact the local sheriff. Also, there is often a shortage of hospital beds for involuntary commitments. Law enforcement may not pick up a respondent unless there is an available bed for treatment of mental health or substance-related disorders.

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