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New Horizons of the Treasure Coast: 20 beds The receiving facilities listed in this paragraph will notify the Baker Act Task Force Committee of any changes in system capacity. Marchman Act and Baker Act Statistics of 2021 Martin, Indian River, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee Total Mobile Response Team calls in Circuit 19 for FY 21-22 was 1172; with a breakdown of 1,1019 face-to-face community, 119 involuntary/Baker Acts; and 307 youth (under 18 years of age). Marchman and Baker Act filings for the 19th Judicial Circuit show a total of 2,972 filings for 2021; with a breakdown of 1034 Baker Acts and 169 Marchman Acts. Baker Act Florida Statutes, Chapter 394, Part 1, Florida Mental Health Act commonly called the "Baker Act" is a means for providing persons suffering from a mental illness with emergency services and evaluation for mental health treatment, when required, either on a voluntary or involuntary basis. Florida law provides a methodology by which a person believed to suffer from a mental illness may be examined to determine if he or she qualifies for involuntary services. Under Florida law, there are three methods by which a person who appears to suffer from a mental illness can be involuntarily examined. Those methods are as follows, to -wit: 1. Involuntary Court Proceeding: Through the issuance of an ex parte order by the Court under Section 394.463, F.S. if less restrictive means are not available, requiring the law enforcement officer or other designated agent of the court, to take the person to the appropriate, or nearest facility, within the designated receiving system; or alternatively; 2. Involuntary Health Care Admission: Through the execution of a certificate issued by a physician, clinical psychologist, psychiatric nurse, mental health counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, marriage and family therapist requiring the law enforcement officer to take the person to the appropriate, or nearest, facility with in the designated receiving system; or alternatively; 3. Law Enforcement Baker Act (LESA): Through the action of a law enforcement officer who finds a person meets the criteria for a Baker Act involuntary examination and who executes a written report detailing the circumstances under which the person was taken into custody and then deliver that person to the appropriate, or nearest, facility within the designated receiving system. Under each circumstance the person must be transported by law enforcement (or under the exceptions provision of Florida Law or another entity) in accordance with the Transportation Plan set forth herein. 15