Title: Define legal holds and their uses.
Course: Mental Health Assisting Careers (14002-II) > Section: Fulfilling Environmental and Legal Responsibilities

Definitions should include

- Emergency Custody Order (ECO) (8 hours)
- Temporary Detention Order (TDO) (48-72-96 hours)
- temporary conservatorship (judicial decision)
- commitment hearing (up to 30 days, mandatory holds)
- temporary detention hearing (up to 30 days).

Process/Skill Questions:

- When might an involuntary detention order be necessary?
- What types of legal holds exist in Virginia?
- What is a temporary conservatorship?