ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS
CIVILLY COMMITTED FOR
TREATMENT UNDER SEXUALLY
VIOLENT PREDATOR STATUTES
This technical report is only intended to provide guidelines to the
State Mental Health Authorities who are mandated to provide
treatment programs for persons civilly committed for treatment under
sexually violent predator statutes. It does not support or advocate for such mandates.
THIRD IN A SERIES OF TECHNICAL REPORTS
prepared by the
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE MENTAL
HEALTH PROGRAM DIRECTORS (NASMHPD)
MEDICAL DIRECTORS COUNCIL
66 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 302
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Phone: (703) 739-9333 Fax: (703) 548-9517