Reports – Barclay, Sarah E.: “Increasing the Temporary Detention Period Prior to Civil Commitment Hearing: Implications and Recommendations for the Commonwealth of Virginia Commission on Mental Health Law Reform” (April 2008); Tavenner, Marilyn B.: “Report on Item 282.C of the 2008 Appropriation Act to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committee of the General Assembly” (1 November 2008); Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services: “Report on the Implementation of New Mental Health Services and Monitoring of Civil Commitment Process Changes” (Item 316.LL) (29 December 2009); Merfish, Brett M.: “Virginia Civil Commitment Procedure and Practice: In-Depth and Recommendations to Increase Voluntary Admission,” comment on report (April 2010), 2008-2010

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