Who is NOT authorized to initiate a 24-hour mental health detention?

The option indicating that a family member is not authorized to initiate a 24-hour mental health detention is correct. In the context of mental health detentions, legal authority is given to specific professionals who have the training and credentials necessary to assess an individual's mental health and determine if a detention is warranted for their safety or the safety of others.

Police officers can initiate a mental health detention when they encounter someone in crisis and believe immediate intervention is necessary. Doctors, particularly those specializing in psychiatry, possess the clinical knowledge required to evaluate a person's mental health and recommend detention if indicated. Qualified mental health professionals, who may include licensed therapists and social workers, also have the authority to enact these provisions based on their understanding of mental health crises.

Family members, while often deeply concerned about the well-being of their loved ones, typically lack the formal authority to detain someone for mental health reasons. Their role is more about providing support and potentially facilitating the process through appropriate channels rather than executing the legal mechanisms associated with mental health detentions.