GO Mental Incapacity

Question 1

What is a CTO?

Answer 1

Community treatment order

Requires compliance with treatment

Question 2

What is an ITO?

Answer 2

Inpatient treatment order

Authorises detention of a person in an approved treatment centre

Question 3

What is a patient assistance request?

Answer 3

54A MHA uses assistance of SAPOL where:

There is imminent or current risk to health staff

Question 4

Who can be taken to the Urgent Mental Health Care Centre?

Answer 4

Over 16
Known or suspected mental health condition, or disruption to usual health
Drug and alcohol consumption BUT NOT Significant intoxication
Voluntary or 56/57 (NOT 16-17 Y.O FO SECTION)
Lives with carers who are under significant stress which impacts on patients life

Question 5

What are the time frames relating to mental health hand over?

Answer 5

• s57 at hospital = 30 mins
• Where security are unavailable and it is not safe for SAPOL to leave there is a 60 minute window where police will remain to facilitate the attendance of security staff
  
  • Matter must be escalated should they wish for SAPOL to remain any longer

Question 6

When is a PD145 used for resolution?

Answer 6

member determined use of SAPOL resources was inappropriate
Timeline bench marks not met
Prisoner NOT returned to SAPOL custody
Mental health assessment refused by staff

Question 7

What are the considerations for taking a person into your care and control?

Answer 7

all circumstances and conduct a risk assessment to SAPOL intervention
Whether SAPOL is the most appropriate course of action
Need to establish coordinated and collaborative joint approach
Attendance of mental health service or SAAS