Creating intermediate conservatorship or guardianship process prior to individual being involuntarily committed

SB 887 creates a new temporary legal oversight process for individuals in voluntary mental health treatment who wish to leave a facility but are assessed as gravely disabled (unable to meet basic needs due to mental illness or addiction) and pose imminent risk to themselves or others. If a facility determines this, it can file a court petition within 24 hours, triggering a 72-hour court review to authorize a temporary conservatorship or guardianship (max 14 days) without counting as involuntary commitment. During this period, the facility may detain the individual and provide treatment per a proposed plan, with a full hearing required within 10 days to determine extended care. The bill ensures coordination with existing involuntary commitment procedures and allows facilities to use less restrictive alternatives before seeking this temporary measure. It directly affects voluntary mental health patients, facilities, and courts in West Virginia.