mental health act

Question 1

MHA

Answer 1

process of searching for and taking a person to a desginated facility for examination by a physician

Question 2

criteria for a formal patient

Answer 2

• mental disorder
• potential to benefit from treatment
• likely to cause harm or suffer deterioration
• cannot be admitted in any other way than as formal patient

Question 3

mental disorder

definition

Answer 3

substantial disorder of thought, mood, perception, or orientation
- impact on judgment, behavior, capacity to recognize reality, ability to meet ordinary demands of life

Question 4

patient rights

Answer 4

• notification of guardian
• patient notification- rights to records, copies of forms, representation allowed
• lawyers can visit at any time

Question 5

treatment plan

Answer 5

must be completed not more than 1 month after admission certificates are issues
- must include anticipated treatment, criteria for release, criteria for privs

Question 6

treatment plan

must include

Answer 6

anticipated treatment, criteria for release, criteria for privs

Question 7

form 7

information

Answer 7

any person can present information under oath before provincial court judge
- person bringing information must believe the person named meets the 4 criteria

Question 8

form 10

apprehension

Answer 8

police believe person should be examined in the interest of of their safety
- must meet 4 criteria

Question 9

form 8

warrant

Answer 9

judge warrant that allows officer to apprehend person to take them to institution for examination

Question 10

medical personal that can complete mental status exam from a form

Answer 10

doctor, psychiatrist. nurse practitioner

Question 11

form 1

admission

Answer 11

• one admission certificate authroizes person for 72 hours
• second qualified professional must independently examine person and complete another certificate within 24 hours; one of the two people must be a physician
• once second certificate is complete they are valid for 1 month
• needs to meet 4 criteria

Question 12

form 2

renewal

Answer 12

• 2 qualified professionals must believe the person meets the 4 criteria and one must be a psychiatrist
• 1st renewal is good for one month, the 2nd renewal is good for another month, the 3rd renewal is valid for 6 months

Question 13

form 19

community treatment order

Answer 13

• for people with severe mental disorders who have demonstrated that without community support treatment they are likely to relapse
• 2 qualified professionals must independently conclude that a patient meets the specific criteria; one must be psychiatrist

Question 14

form 12

request for review panel

Answer 14

can be requested by anyone and is automatic at 6 months
- panel must include lawyer, psychiatrist, physician, member of public

Question 15

form 11

Answer 15

certificate of incapacity to make treatment decisions

Question 16

form 15

decision of the review panel

Answer 16

if patient refuses treatment the review board may order specific treatment at the request of an appropriate healthcare professional