In the Matter of the Necessity of the Hospitalization of Declan P.

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court vacated the 30‑day involuntary commitment order because the State failed to meet its clear‑and‑convincing‑evidence burden to show no less‑restrictive alternative existed and erred in finding the respondent’s outpatient treatment proposal was not feasible. The Court emphasized the State’s duty to consider alternatives beyond the respondent’s own plan.