Baker Acted in Brevard. Here's what happens in those 72 hours

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Florida's Baker Act allows for involuntary examination of individuals in a mental health crisis for up to 72 hours.

Patients at receiving facilities follow a strict daily routine of meals, medication, and therapy sessions.

After the 72-hour hold, patients are discharged with a follow-up care plan but may face challenges accessing long-term mental health services.

You’ve known anxiety before — the restless nights, the low ebb of sadness — but lately it feels heavier.

On Monday, you walk out of your job without notice. By Tuesday, you snap at a friend for simply asking, “What’s wrong?” That night, sleep won’t come. Dark thoughts loop until your chest tightens and each breath feels thin.

By Friday, you’re unraveling. You shout at your elderly parents, threaten to end