County Boards of Mental Illness

All members of the Board of Mental Illness are required to participate in a training prior to undertaking their duties. (SDCL 27A-7-9)

• List of County Board Chairs

Training information

• Mental Health Involuntary Commitment Roadmap
• Affidavits for training
• Training for County Board of Mental Illness
  • Registration and Testing Instructions

Example Documents

• Chronic Disability Information
• Petition for a Chronic Disability Commitment
• Petition for Emergency Commitment by a QMHP
• Petition for a transfer from Voluntary Commitment to Involuntary Commitment
• Supplemental Information for Involuntary Commitment
• Petition for a Minor Emergency Commitment