In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of Dominic N.

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the superior court’s order committing Dominic N. to the Alaska Psychiatric Institute for a 30‑day involuntary hospitalization, finding that the State presented clear and convincing evidence that he was mentally ill under the statutory definition and posed a serious risk of harm. The Court held that his impulse‑control disorder qualifies as a mental illness distinct from his intellectual and developmental disabilities, satisfying the statutory requirements.