CM07 Mental Health Flashcards

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What is S109? MHA1992

A

Detention in a Public Place

  • behaving in manner that gives rise to a reasonable belief that he/she may be mentally disordered.
  • after apprehension, arrange with DAO for assessment
  • Police station should be last resort for an assessment
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What is S110? MHA1992

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Assist Medical Practitioner

S110(c) entry power when urgent assistance is needed.

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What is S41? MHA1992

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Assisting a DAO (Private Address)

  • so they may assess a patient or transport a patient
  • enter premises by force if necessary and
  • detain a person in those premises for the assessment examination or
  • take a person to another place for the medical examination
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What is the max time frame for a mental health detention?

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6 hours (must record time of detention)

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What other powers do Police have to assist when dealing with mental health patients?

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S14 SaSA2012 - Warrantless entry emergency

S41 CA1961 - Use force to prevent suicide

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What is S122B? MHA1992

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Use of force

  • to take or retake a patient, person
  • to detain under S41, 109, 110
  • to enter premises under S41, 110
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What are the time frames to return AWOL patients? MHA1992

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Detain and return to hospital
• compulsory treatment order patient = 3 months until invalid
• special = anytime
• restricted = anytime

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What is a Special Patient? MHA1992

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  • are detained by the way of a court order if they are found to be criminally insane or unfit to plead.
  • Also includes people on remand for a psychiatric report.
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What is a Restricted Patient? MHA1992

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  • are subject to a compulsory treatment order but are considered to present a danger to the public
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What is the definition of a Mental Disorder? MHA1992

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Is defined as an abnormal state of mind (continuous or intermittent) characterised by delusions, or by disorders of mood, perception, volition or cognition of such a degree that it

  • poses a serious danger to the health and safety of themselves or others, or
  • seriously diminishes the capacity of that person to take care of themselves.
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What is a Compulsory Treatment Order Patient? MHA1992

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“In-Patient” and stays in psychiatric unit for treatment

“Out-Patient” lives at home and attends psychiatric unit for treatment

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Who can apply for a person to undergo a compulsory assessment? MHA1992

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Anyone over the age of 18, normally a relative or a doctor.

Police aren’t in a position to apply for anyone to undergo compulsory assessment

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What is a DAO?

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Duly Authorised Officers

Qualified nurses specialsing in Mental Health

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