I've done a little searching but haven't really found anything 'solid', pertaining to the criteria of/when the government will/can take over and permanently admit and hold you in a hospital or facility, against your will or with consent.

Just wondering if something like attempting to end your life enough times or checking into a hospital enough times will cause this to happen, or if it's usually more only when someone poses an immediate threat to others or becomes in a vegatative/incoherent etc. like state.

This is one thing that worries and causes a fair amount of stress, because I can think of ~5 different times I've been hospitalized, and at least another 5 checking into a Community Mental Health clinic, and the thought of ever being permanently held, is just...

Thank you, and hopefully this is the right section to post this in.