Marchman Hearing

Watching someone you love constantly fight the ongoing battle of drug or alcohol addiction can make you feel helpless, sorrowful, and downright exhausted. This is all the more true when the person suffering from substance use disorder is a legal adult and unwilling or unable to get essential help on his or her own. In […]

The Marchman Act, officially known as the Hal S. Marchman Alcohol and Other Drug Services Act of 1993, is a law mandated in Florida that allows for involuntary and voluntary assessment, stabilization, and treatment of a person who may be abusing drugs or alcohol. Marchman Act hearings allow individuals to obtain assessment and treatment for