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These Parents Used ‘Joel’s Law’ To Get Their Son Involuntarily Committed

By Austin Jenkins October 16, 2017

Larry and his wife Crystal used Joel’s Law to get their adult son involuntarily committed to a mental health facility earlier this year. AUSTIN JENKINS / NORTHWEST NEWS NETWORK Listen […]Read More

A 911 Call, A Werewolf At The Door And A Family’s Quest To Involuntarily Commit A Loved One

By Austin Jenkins October 10, 2017

Denise Vermillion petitioned to have her stepson involuntarily committed under Joel’s Law. AUSTIN JENKINS / NORTHWEST NEWS NETWORK Listen On a recent Wednesday morning, Denise Vermillion stood outside the Thurston […]Read More

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