Module 4.2B: MHA 2014 W.A

Question 1

What is the overall aim of the MHA 2014?

Answer 1

Is to protect the public and provide care for people with mental illness in the least restrictive manner possible

Question 2

What are the 4 principles of the MHA 2014?

Answer 2

1) Protection of patients rights
2) Least restrictive environment, re: treatment
3) MI alone is not sufficient for compulsory admission
4) Balance of rights & responsibilities for best outcome

Question 3

What are the 3 objectives of the MHA 2014?

Answer 3

1) Best care & treatment with least restriction
2) Prevention of harm to self & community
3) Minimise adverse effects on family life

Question 4

What are the 5 criteria for an involuntary treatment order needed under the MHA 2014?

Answer 4

1) Mental illness - needing treatment (because of illness)
2) Risk (significant) - health or safety of self/others
3) Person does not demonstrate the capacity to make a treatment decision.
4) treatment in the community cannot be reasonably provided
5) No less restrictive option available

Question 5

what is an authorised hospital?

Answer 5

*A hospital that has been approved by the chief of psychology in their ability to asses MH patients

Only authorised hospitals can receive for assessment & treatment of a patient under the MHA.

• Physical exam: any patient admitted to hospital must be offered a physical exam from a medical practitioner within 12hrs.
• Emergency psychiatric treatment: without consent if needed- to save the person’s life, or prevent the person from causing serious physical injury to themselves or other

Question 6

Identify legislation (Legislative framework W.A) that exists to govern the care of mentally ill people -Prisons Act 1981

Answer 6

permits person to be absent from prison from the following reasons-

1) the rehabilitation of prisoners & the successful reintegration of prisoners into the community.
2) The compassionate or humane treatment of prisoners & their families
3) the facilitation of the provision of medical or health services
4) The furthering of the interests of justice

Question 7

Identify legislation (Legislative framework W.A) that exists to govern the care of mentally ill people - Mentally Impaired Accused Act 1996

Answer 7

• relates to mentally impaired people involved in criminal proceedings & whether they should be held in custody.
• Acknowledges that not all people before the court are ‘mentally fit’ to stand trial.
• The act applies before any court exercising criminal jurisdiction.
• Determines if person is mentally unfit

> If any proceedings are adjourned, the judicial officer may:

(i) Grant bail
(ii) remand in custody (custody order)
(iii) make a hospital order

Question 8

Common forms: Form 1A

Answer 8

referral for examination by the psychiatrist (time frame for referral - 72 hrs from when it is made)

Question 9

Common forms: Form 2A

Answer 9

Detain a voluntary patient in an authorised hospital

Question 10

Common forms: Form 3A & 3B

Answer 10

Detention order (up to 24hrs)

Question 11

Common forms: Form 4A

Answer 11

Transport orders

Question 12

Common forms: Form 5A

Answer 12

Community treatment order (CTO) up to 3mths

Question 13

Common forms: Form 6A

Answer 13

Detained for a further 21days after they have been assessed. Made an involuntary patient in an authorised MH hospital.

Question 14

Common forms: Form 6B

Answer 14

A psychiatrist may make a person an involuntary detained patient in a general hospital.

Question 15

Common forms: Form 6C

Answer 15

Continuation order: extends beyond the 21 days to 3mths (not> 3mths)