Mental Health

Question 1

Structural factors in mental health

Answer 1

Safe living environments
Education
Employment
Freedom from discrimination and violence
Access to economic resources

Question 2

Community factors in mental health

Answer 2

Positive sense of belonging
Community connectedness
Social support

Question 3

Individual factors for mental health

Answer 3

Ability to cope with stress
Life experiences
Communication skills

Question 4

2 legislations regarding mental health

Answer 4

Mental Health Act (MHA) 1983

Mental Capacity Act (2005)

Question 5

Mental Health Act 1983

Answer 5

Section 136 - removal of a mentally disordered person without a warrant to a place of safety so they can be examined by a medical practitioner

Section 135(1) - entering premises to remove a person to a place of safety

Section 135(2) - Warrant ordering a person to be detained

Question 6

Mental disorder definition

Answer 6

Any disorder or disability of the mind

Question 7

Learning disability definition

Answer 7

State of arrested or incomplete development of the mind, creating significantly impairment in intelligence and social functioning

Question 8

How long can you detain a mentally disordered person without a warrant to a place of safety so they can be examined by a medical practitioner (Section 136 Mental Health Act 1983)

Answer 8

24 hours

Question 9

Where and how should you take someone being detained under Section 136 Mental Health Act 1983

Answer 9

Not police station unless no other option
Place of safety - normally 136 suite at hospital

Ambulance unless violent, dangerous or extremely urgent then use police vehicle + paramedic should accompany

Question 10

Considerations when detaining someone under S136 Mental Health Act 1983

Answer 10

○ Must consult a medical professional before
○ Force can be used to enter
○ Can search them if have reasonable grounds they are a danger or concealing an item on them which could be used to cause harm to themselves or others. Can search someone’s mouth
○ If crisis care plan in place, try to follow this instead of detaining under S136, unless deemed necessary
○ If have committed an offence, can still arrest
S136 can be used in custody

Question 11

Why would you use S136 Mental Health Act 1983

Answer 11

Person needs to be in immediate need of care and control

Necessary because it’s in their interest or for someone else’s protection

Question 12

Where can’t you use S136 Mental Health Act 1983

Answer 12

Their own or anyone else’s house

Question 13

Children and S136 Mental Health Act 1983

Answer 13

Any age can be detained but NEVER use police station as place of safety

Consider police protection order instead

Question 14

Why would you use S135(1) Mental Health Act 1983?

Answer 14

For assessment and compulsory admission to hospital

Person has been or is being subjected to a number of concerns or ill-treatment by others

If person is AWOL

Question 15

Considerations for S135(1) Mental Health Act 1983

Answer 15

Can search home and person

Warrant needed from magistrates court

Must be accompanied by AMHP

Assessment may take place on premises if granted permission. If sole occupier only their permission needed, if joint, need permission of at least one other occupier as well

Question 16

Section 135(2) Mental Health Act 1983

Answer 16

Warrant ordering person to be detained

Question 17

Mental Capacity Act 2005

Answer 17

Intervening in the decision making of a person aged 16 or over who lacks the capacity to make decisions for themselves

Must be emergency situation - attempting/threatening suicide, refusing medical care and deem ed to not have capacity to make decision

ID CURE

Question 18

ID CURE - Mental Capacity Act 2005

Answer 18

Impairment OR disorder

Cannot Communicate, Understand, Retain or Evaluate information

(1 from ID and 1 from CURE)

Question 19

Considerations of ID CURE - Mental Capacity Act 2005

Answer 19

Bad/wrong decision does not indicate lack of capacity

Must assume they have capacity until established they don’t