Mental Health

Question 1

Section 136 of the mental health act

Answer 1

-Only to be used in a public place.
- immediate need
- interest of that person
-protection of others
- a place of saftey

Question 2

Section 135 the mental health act

Answer 2

• Private place
• obtain a court order
• may only use force to enter
• place of safety for 24hrs to be accessed

Question 3

Mental capacity act

Answer 3

• Reasonal belief
• lack of capacity
• act to save life or prevent harm
• In their best interests
• can be used on 16+

Question 4

Definition of a missing person?

Answer 4

• Anyone whose whereabouts cannot be established will be missing until they’re located, and their wellbeing or otherwise is confirmed

Question 5

Missing persons risk ranges

Answer 5

• High -> risk of serious harm
• medium -> risk of harm likely but not serious
• Low -> risk is possible but minimal
  -No risk

Question 6

What are the 6 initial task for a missing person?

Answer 6

1)Establish facts -> record who said what?
2) looks at circumstances to identify and access risks
3) Gather sufficient information about the missing person (effective +thorough investigation)
4) obtain recent photo
5) notify supervisor + missper Co-ordinator
6) Gain permission to search premises + surroundings + last place seen

Question 7

What does SCENARIO stand for?

Answer 7

S - Specify Items Sought
C - confirm last location
E - establish circumstances of disappearance
N - Note factors influencing discovery
A - Analyse possible scenarios
R - Raise Search strategies
I - identify priority searches
O - on going reassessment