Mental Health Flashcards
1
Q
Section 4
A
No discrimination against PISSC
2
Q
PISSC
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P- Person's political, religious or cultural belief I - Intellectual disability S - Substance Abuse S - Sexual preference C - Criminal or delinquent behaviour
3
Q
What act relates to Mental Health?
A
Mental Health Act 1992
4
Q
What is a Mental Disorder?
A
Abnormal state of mind.
- Poses a serious danger to the health and safety of that person or others.
- Seriously diminishes the capacity of that person to take care of himself or herself.
5
Q
Section 109
A
Police Powers in Public Places
- Any members of the police may apprehend any person wandering at large in a public place.
- Behaving in a manner that gives reasonable belief that they are mentally disordered
- Believe it to be in the interest of the person and public to do so
6
Q
Section 41
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Police Power to Assist
- Enter by force if necessary
- Detain the person in that premises to conduct assessment OR take them to a place for a DAO or so that a medical examination can be undertaken.
7
Q
Section 110C
A
Police powers of entry when urgent assistance required
- Enter by force if necessary
- Detain the person in that premises to conduct assessment OR take them to a place for a DAO or so that a medical examination can be undertaken.
8
Q
Maximum time a patient can be detained
A
6 hours
9
Q
DAO duty when accompanying a Mental Health patient
A
Must physically accompany the patient when transporting a patient
