Mental Health Flashcards
What is the definition of ‘Mental Disorder?’
abnormal state of mind (continuous/intermittent)
shown by: delusions
disorders of mood/perception/violition/cognition
health & safety danger (self/other) deminished care of themselves
What is the purpose of The Mental Health (CAT) Act 1992?(4points)
provide assesment, care& treatment(ACT) people suspected of having mental disorder
defines rights
Police powers & duties
What is the main role of Police under The Mental Health (CAT) Act 1992?(1 point)
To provide asssitance when legistlation provides
What is the role of a clinician and the courts under The Mental Health Act?
Clinician: determined RG person has mental disorder
Courts: on making CTO determined weather community treatment or inpatientorder
What does Mental Disorder NOT include?(BISAC)
beliefs: political, religious, cultural
Intellectual disability
sexual preferences Substance abuse
Criminalbehaviour
If you are helping a DAO to have a medical practitioner urgently examine a person believed to have a mental disorder, what can you do?(3 point)
Enter premises
ID (evidence if not in uniform) Detain (at the same premises) no longer than 6 hours or exam time (whatever is shorter)
If you are helping a DAO to takea person for to a medical practitioner for an examination, who is refusing to gowhat can you do?(4point)
Enter premises
ID (evidence if not in uniform)
take person to place of medical examination Detain no longer than 6 hours or exam time (whatever is shorter)
If you are helping a DAO to take or returna person to a place of treatment/assessment, returning someone whois absent without leave, who is refusing to gowhat can you do?(4point)
Enter premises
ID (evidence if not in uniform)
take person to place of medical examination Detain no longer than 6 hours or exam time (whatever is shorter)
or take back to hospital
What has been agreed in who can apply for a warrant under the Mental Health Act and who must sign and swear it?
Either Constable or DAO can apply.
* Constablemust sign & swear it.
What section provisions are provided to arrest a person believed to have a mental disorder if required?Clue: CA1961
Crimes Act 1961:
- s.30 Protection from criminal responsibilty
- s.31 Stat powers of arrest without warrant
- s.34 Power to assit a Constable
Under s.122B (1) & (2) of the Mental Health (CAT) Act 1992, what must occur before youcan you use force?(4point)
DAO has issued a notice under the relevant section All has been explained to the patient (time/play, etc) DAO gives clear instructions
patient is likely to be harmed, harm others or damage property
If you use more than trifling force on a patient, what must you do?(2 points)
Complete a use of force report
- Send copy to Director of Area Mental Health
s.109 What can you do if you find a person believed to have a mental disoder in a public place?(5points)
enquires, QP, hospital, etc
taketo station, hospital etc BORs contact DAO to arrange examinationasap 6 hours
What three circumstances can you assist a medical practitioner?
Urgently needs toexamine person that RG2B has MD orin interest of self/others Cert issued for urgent assessment to be done, danger to self/others, needs sedating (help restrain) Assist MP who is conducting examination
When assisting a medical Practitioner in the three situations what powers do a constable have?(2 points/3 points)
Enter premises ID (evidence if not in uniform) at request of MP: Detain the person take person to place of medical examination may only detain for6 hours or exam time (whatever is shorter)
