06-04 Persons in Crisis

Question 1

The Mental Health Act provides for the ______________and _____________ of persons in crisis

a) response and arrest

b) deployment and apprehension

c) care and arrest

d) treatment and apprehension

Answer 1

d) treatment and apprehension

Question 2

A person in crisis means a member of the pubic whose behaviour brings them into contact with the public

True or False

Answer 2

False, a person in crisis means a member of the pubic whose behaviour brings them into contact with the EMERGENCY SERVICES

Question 3

Supervisory Officers attendance is mandatory for calls for service when there is information that a person in crisis _____________

a) is making threats of self harm

b) is threatening others

c) is not caring for themselves

d) is armed or may be armed with a weapon

Answer 3

d) is armed or may be armed with a weapon

Question 4

Supervisory Officer notification mandatory if detained at a psychiatric facility for more then ____

a) 2 hours

b) 4 hours

c) 1 hour

d) 3 hours

Answer 4

c) 1 hour

Question 5

Section ____ of the Mental Health Act authorizes police officers to apprehend a person in crisis under certain circumstances

a) 2

b) 10

c) 17

d) 12

Answer 5

c) 17

Question 6

A police officer actually has to observe the persons behaviour in order to form grounds to apprehend under Section 17 MHA

True of False

Answer 6

False, there is no longer a requirement for a police officer to actually observe a persons behaviour and may information from a 3rd party in order to form reasonable and probable grounds for apprehension

Question 7

Section 33 of the MHA directs a police officer or other person who takes a person in custody to a psychiatric facility shall remain at the facility and retain custody of the person until ______________________

a) the person calms down

b) the person is sedated

c) the facility takes custody of them in the prescribed manner

d) there is a private room made available where they can remain

Answer 7

c) the facility takes custody of them in the prescribed manner

Question 8

When making a referral for a safe bed through the Community Referral Police Access line shall proceed only on consent of the person in crisis

True or False

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Community Referrals are available for police officers to utilize in assisting persons in crisis in the following circumstances

a) over age of 16, has become involved with police/at risk of involvement with the criminal justice system, has not been apprehended under the MHA

a) over age of 18, has become involved with police/at risk of involvement with the criminal justice system, has not been apprehended under the MHA

c) over age of 16, has become involved with police/at risk of involvement with the criminal justice system

d) any of the above

Answer 9

a) over age of 16, has become involved with police/at risk of involvement with the criminal justice system, has not been apprehended under the MHA

Question 10

At a call for a person in crisis, when feasible and consistent with officer and public safety, __________________________ should take the led role

a) Uniform Sgt

b) an officer that is the same sex as the person in crisis

c) member of MCIT training

d) any of the above

Answer 10

c) member of MCIT training

Question 11

The Emergency Task Force shall attend the scene of all persons in crisis who are armed or may be armed with a weapon

True of False

Answer 11

False, The ETF is to be notified, but it will be at the discretion of the Supervisory Officer of the ETF as to whether they will attend

Question 12

When a person in crisis has committed a criminal offence should not be arrested or charged, as they would be deemed not criminally responsible

True of False

Answer 12

False, when a person in crisis has committed, a criminal offence shall consider charging the person under the applicable statute

Question 13

When a person in crisis is 16 or 17 years of age and has not been apprehended under the MHA shall notify

a) CAMH

b) CAS

c) Family Services

d) All of the above

Answer 13

b) CAS

Question 14

When a person in crisis in under the age of 16 shall

a) contact the principal at the childs school

b) interview siblings to see if there are parental issues

c) detemine if they are in need of protection

d) all of the above

Answer 14

c) detemine if they are in need of protection

(Under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act)

Question 15

If an apprehended person is an outpatient of, or has recent history with a more distant psychiatric facility shall transport that person to only that facility

True or False

Answer 15

False, if the person is an outpatient, or has recent history with a more distant psychiatric facility, may use discretion and transport the person to that psychiatric facility where practicable

Question 16

Custody occurs when the hospital arranges for their staff to take charge of the individual or when the person has been placed on a form

True of False

Answer 16

False, custody occurs when the hospital arranges for their staff to take charge of the individual or when the person has been TAKEN FOR ASSESSMENT

Question 17

Officers have the option to request a second opinion or to attend another hospital

True of False

Answer 17

True

Question 18

A Community Treatment Order (CTO) means an order with conditions issued by a physician to a person which provides that person with psychiatric treatment in the community that is

a) strictly monitored by the psychiatric facility they have been treated at

b) strictly monitored by police

c) less restrictive than being detained in a facility

d) less restrictive than being detained in a facility, but requires daily check in

Answer 18

c) less restrictive than being detained in a facility

Question 19

The Divisional Mental Health Liaison Officer means a police officer responsible for coordinating all MHA needs and/or concerns within the division, and is usually the _________________ or __________________

a) Community Relations Officer or FOCUS Liaison Officer

b) Community Relations Officer or Community Response Officer

c) FOCUS Liaison Officer or Community Response Officer

d) Community Relations Officer or Quality Assurance Officer

Answer 19

a) Community Relations Officer or FOCUS Liaison Officer

Question 20

Form 1 MHA means an application by a ___________ for psychiatric assessment signed by a doctor within 7 days

a) Judge

b) Justice of the Peace

c) Physician

d) none of the above

Answer 20

c) Physician

Question 21

Form 2 MHA means ______________ has ordered examination directing police officers to take the person in custody to an appropriate psychiatric facility where a physician may order the person detained for examination. It is valid for 7 days.

a) a Judge

b) a Justice of the Peace

c) Doctor

d) any of the above

Answer 21

b) a Justice of the Peace

Question 22

A Form 9 MHA means an order of return of _________ issued by a psychiatric facility which authorizes a police officer to return the person without their consent to a psychiatric facility. It is valid for 1 month

a) a person in crisis

b) a person with mental health issues

c) an elopee

d) none of the above

Answer 22

c) an elopee

Question 23

A Form 47 MHA is an Order of Return issued by a physician who issued the person a Community Treatement Order (CTO), upon them failing to comply with the conditions

True or False

Answer 23

True

Question 24

A Form 47 authorizes a police officer to take that person into custody and return them to a physician promptly and is valid for a period of _________ days

a) 7

b) 14

c) 20

d) 30

Answer 24

d) 30