Mental Health

Question 1

What section and act is the power to take to place of safety from pubic place?

Answer 1

Section 136 Mental Health Act 1983

Question 2

What is the definition of Section 136 Mental Heath Act 1983?

Answer 2

• remove someone from public place
• to place of safety

If:

• need care or control
• in their own interest
• for protection of others

Question 3

What is Section 135 Mental Health Act 1983?

Answer 3

• removal from private place

There in case of RAVE:

Resistance
Aggression
Violence
Escape

Question 4

When is S18 Mental Health Act 1983 used?

Answer 4

When a mental health patient is absent without leave to return to place of safety

Question 5

When is S138 Mental Health Act 1983 used?

Answer 5

• S136/S135 used
• Escaped during transport
• Escaped place of safety:
  - within 24 hours of S136
  - Remanded in hospital
  - Recalled to hospital and AWOL