Module 4.2: treatment & rights

Question 1

Admission to MH service may come from?

Answer 1

• Referred by GP, Police, or AMHP
• Community treatment order has been revoked & they have to return to the hospital
• A court order has been given for the patient to be assessed

Question 2

Describe the difference between voluntary & involuntary patient

Answer 2

Voluntary: is someone who came into the care facility on their own volition. They chose to go there because they were feeling they were not coping well or they needed help.

Involuntary: is someone who has been admitted not necessarily against their will, but meets the criteria of admission / detention.

Question 3

List 5 reasons for involuntary detention

Answer 3

1) the person is suffering from a severe MI
2) Immediate treatment is required
3) the person is a danger to self or others (protection of public)
4) Refused or unable to consent to treatment (incapacity)
5) Unable to receive treatment in less restrictive manner

Question 4

Identify the rights of MI patients when in or accessing clinical services (11) - Inpatient

Answer 4

• Explanation & information as to why the referral was made.
• Personal records (harm vs good) consider insight
• Not to be ill-treated
• Personal possessions (consider harm)
• Send & receive mail
• Receive & make telephone calls
• Visitors (can be reviewed or revoked)
• Vote
• Consent & refusal of certain treatments (insight/capacity)
• Appeal (access to MH advocacy services)
• Second opinion

Question 5

Identify the rights of people with mental illness

Answer 5

• Confidentiality about their personal information
• Voluntary treatment wherever possible
• Information about MH Acts to be given in a verbal & written form that the person can understand
• No treatment being given without informed consent
• Least restrictive care & that restraints will only be used as a last resort
• Specific conditions of treatment if a person is involuntary held
• Live & work in the community
• Receive appropriate medical treatment
• Make a complaint

Question 6

What is a community treatment order/ and what are the benefits?

Answer 6

CTA (form 5A) is an order under the MH Act 2014 for you to receive treatment as an involuntary patient in the community. Same criteria for involuntary order.

Benefits include:

• increased engagement with services
• reduce relapse & promote recovery
• managed in the community
• less restrictive form of involuntary order
• can be used to prevent physical & MH from deteriorating