State v. S. G.

A “person with a mental illness” includes someone who suffers from a “mental disorder,” and, as a result of that disorder, is a danger to self. ORS 426.005(1)(f)(A).

Appellant seeks to reverse the trial court judgment. The appellant assigns error to the trial court’s finding that he is a danger to himself. The appellant argues that the evidence does not show by clear and convincing evidence that his mental illness caused him to be a danger to himself and that the dangerous behavior came from a substance use disorder and not a mental disorder. The State argues that it did present sufficient evidence to support the finding. A “person with a mental illness” includes someone who suffers from a “mental disorder,” and, as a result of that disorder, is a danger to self. ORS 426.005(1)(f)(A). The Court reasoned that the appellant's mental disorders caused him to eat glass, concrete, and take the drug coricidin. The Court explained that on its own the substance use alone would be insufficient to commit him, however, his mental disorder caused him to consume the drugs therefore the trial court did not err. Affirmed.