# Wis. Stat. § 51.001: Legislative policy

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.001

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 51.001
- **Heading:** Legislative policy
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 51 / Section 51.001

## Text

(1) It is the policy of the state to assure the provision of a full range of treatment and rehabilitation services in the state for all mental disorders and developmental disabilities and for mental illness, alcoholism and other drug abuse. There shall be a unified system of prevention of such conditions and provision of services which will assure all people in need of care access to the least restrictive treatment alternative appropriate to their needs, and movement through all treatment components to assure continuity of care, within the limits of available state and federal funds and of county funds required to be appropriated to match state funds.

(2) To protect personal liberties, no person who can be treated adequately outside of a hospital, institution or other inpatient facility may be involuntarily treated in such a facility.

History: 1975 c. 430 ; 1995 a. 92 .

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 51.01 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.01.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.001 Legislative policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.001.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.02 Council on mental health.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.02.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.03 Department; powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.03.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.04 Treatment facility certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.04.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.05 Mental health institutes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.05.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.06 Centers for the developmentally disabled.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.06.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.07 Outpatient services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.07.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.08 Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.08.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.09 County hospitals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.09.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.10 Voluntary admission of adults.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.10.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.13 Admission of minors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.13.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.14 Review of outpatient mental health treatment of minors aged 14 or older.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.14.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 51.15 Emergency detention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C51_S51.15.md)

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