Mental Health Flashcards
1
Q
Can you detain a person under Section 136 Mental Health Act 1983 if they are in their garden?
A
No, as you cannot detain in a dwelling or garden/yard/garage/outhouse
2
Q
Can you detain a person under Section 136 Mental Health Act 1983 if they are in their someone else’s house?
A
No, you cannot detain in a dwelling
3
Q
What power can you use to detain a person in need of immediate care or control?
A
Section 136 Mental Health Act 1983
4
Q
What is a “Place of Safety”?
A
A hospital, mental health unit, or other suitable facility (not typically a police station) where someone can be assessed safely
5
Q
Who needs to be consulted (where practical) before detaining a person under Section 136 Mental Health Act 1983?
A
An Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
