1.3-1.5 Mental health Flashcards
1 in __ will suffer a mental health crisis. Approx _____,000 incidents per year
1 in 5
54,000
Whats the MHA (2007)
Mental Health Act (2007)
Mental illness is defined in s__ MHA
s4
A mentally ill person is described in s___ MHA
s14
A mentally disordered person is described in s___ MHA
s15
What are the 5 most common mental illness’s that NSWPF encounter?
Depression
Bi polar
Schizophrenia
Personality disorder
Drug induced psychosis
What section of the MHA is allows PACER officers to schedule people?
s19
What section of the MHA defines our right to apprehend people for a mental assessment?
s22
What section of the MHA allows ambulance officers to take someone for a mental health assessment?
s20
If I apprehend someone under s22, I must complete a s22 form. What 4 things must be in it?
Tell the story…include history
What did they say?.. use quotes
What part of s22 did you use to detain them
What is the risk?
s__ MHA is the power to transport, search and seize
s81
As a police officer, we have 4 broad roles in regards to mental health. What are they?
-Cant diagnose or treat. Recognise signs and respond appropriately
- Try and see things from their POV (cognitive empathy)
- They may be having a medical episode, not mental. Open mind
- Patients, not prisoners
When thinking about mental health. We should always refer to our missions and functions, s__ of the Police Act 19__.
And s__ which has our statement of values
s6, Police act 1990
s7
Whats a stigma?
Its a mark. Myth and misunderstanding can lead to a stigma around mentally ill people
Where do we justify use of force in a mental health case?
s81 (2)(a) and (b).
s230 of LEPRA
Any and all force must be? (ANZPAA principles)
Reasonable
Necessary
Proportionate
Appropriate
Declared mental health facilities are defined in s___ MHA
s109
Whats meant by deinstitutionalisation?
If an individual has spent alot of time in a psych hospital or asylum, they’re institutionalised. (Used to order there, system)
Now that those are shut down and we have less isolated community health services, deinstitutionalised refers to these people now being treated normal
s4 of the MHA defines irrational behaviour. What are the symptoms? (4)
Delusions
Hallucinations
Serious disorder of thought form
Severe disturbance of mood
Whats a mental illness vs mental disorder?
Mental illness (s14 MHA) is generally a formal diagnosis. Reasonable grounds for believing that care, treatment and control is necessary.
Mental disorder (s15) is triggered by a single event. PTSD, anxiety, depression.
In broad terms, whats the MHA 2007?
Its the law the governs the care, treatment and promotes recovery of persons in NSW that suffer a mental illness or mental disorder.
Where are the ‘objects of the act’ for the MHA 2007 found?
s3
What do I need, to ensure lawful detainment for a mental health assessment?
Section 22 (1a) + (1b) + (2) = lawful detainment (for a mental health assessment)
Whats s81 MHA decribe?
This is about transport. After a detention under s22.
A breakdown of section 81 (by sub-sections) of the Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW)
Subsection 1: will allow you to assist in the transport of the person
Subsection 2: will allow you to use reasonable force and restrain as necessary
Subsection 3: outlines that a person may be sedated
Subsection 4: allows you to conduct a frisk search of the person and remove things that present a danger to the person or could be used to escape
Subsection 5: allows you to seize things found when searching
Subsection 6: defines what is meant by frisk search
Of note, s 81 also applies to endorsed (police assistance required) s 19 and s 20 certificates.
