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Module 6 - COMMUNITIES AT RISK Flashcards

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A victim of an assault describes the offence committed upon her. This is an example of?

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Direct Evidence

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What type of actions should police use when dealing with a person suffering a mental illness?

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• Maintain the person’s rights and dignity
• Apply the least restrictive actions possible
• Use effective communication skills

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What are the four layers of diversity?

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Personality, Internal, External, Organisational

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Under the Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW) Section 22, can police apprehend a person without a warrant?

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True

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What is the most correct answer to define homophobic and transphobic violence?

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a. Physical and non-physical forms of violence
b. Hate and fear based harassment, abuse or violence
c. Violence against gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender people
d. ALL OF ABOVE <————-

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What is the definition of mental illness under the Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW) Section 4?

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A condition that seriously impairs a person’s mental function

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LEPRA 2002 makes provision for the legal obligation towards vulnerable people with in police custody, what section supports this?

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Section 112

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What is the definition of vulnerability?

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• Open to attack or damage: assailable
• Capable of being physically or emotionally wounded
• Defenceless in facing potential risks

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The Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW) gives police the power to detain, search and transport the mentally ill in certain circumstances, what section is this?

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Section 22

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What specific groups in our society would be considered vulnerable?

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• Mentally Ill, Transgender, Intellectually disabled
• Young, Old, Homeless
• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

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The five phases of the PEACE Model are?

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• Planning & Preparation
• Engage & Explain
• Account
• Closure
• Evaluation

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The definition for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person comes from what Act and Section?

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LEPRA Section 3

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NSW Police may transport persons to and from mental health facilities and other health facilities, what Act an Section supports this?

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Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW) Section 81

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Why must police understand vulnerability?

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A large volume of police work involves vulnerable people

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When taking identification particulars from persons in custody, what Section of LEPRA 2002 supports this power?

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Section 133

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What services are signatories to the Memorandum of Understand for Mental Health Response?

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NSW Health
NSW Ambulance
NSWPF

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Alternatives to arrest can include; no action, warning and Fixed Penalty Notice. What other options are available?

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Future Service Can

18
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What does the acronym C.A.L.D represent?

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Culturally and Linguistically Diverse

19
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What is Culture?

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Racial, Religious, Ethnics or Social Groups

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What is Ethnicity?

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Physical, skin, language, behaviour, environmental

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What is the difference between Mental Illness and Mental Disorder?

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A mental disorder may be temporary, or just a disturbance brought about by a specific incident and may pass. Mental Illness is a diagnosed medical condition

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What is Intellectual disability?

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• Born or may acquire it through a brain injury before the brain is fully developed. Permanent, characterized by the slowness to learn. The person can lead and develop skills. Medication does not assist.
• Intellectual is NOT a mental illness. This condition is not medically treatable and cannot be proceeded against under the Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW)

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Explain the Mental Health MOU (Memo of understanding)

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• MOU is with the NSW Health being the primary care provider for people suffering from Mental illness, the aim is to:
• Reduce the risk of injury to police and mental health patients when dealing with mental health-related incidents.
• Improve Collaboration with other government and non-government agencies in the response to, and management of, mental health crisis incidents
• Reducing the time taken by police in the handover of mental health patients into the health system.

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What are some symptoms for Mental Illness?

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• Delusions
• Hallucinations
• Serious disorder or thought form
• A severe disturbance of mood
• Sustained or repeated irrational behaviour indicating the presence of any one or more of the symptoms above.

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What are the most common types of mental illness that police come across?

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• Depression
• Bipolar
• Schizophrenia
• Personality Disorder
• Drug-Induced Psychosis

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What are the 3 Mental Health MOU Roles?

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Mental Health Service Department of Health
NSW Ambulance
NSW Police Force

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Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW), Section 22

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• Detention after apprehension of Police
• A section 22 form is a requirement under the MHA 2007 for police to complete when seeking to admit a patient for medical care on the basis of a mental illness or disorder. Included in the form is a handwritten narrative of the circumstances that led you to detain the patient under the Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW).

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Section 81 – Transport for/to mental health facility

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a. Respect persons rights & Dignity
b. Be least restrictive under circumstances
c. Not be dependent upon expediency
d. Appropriate for risk factors
e. Provided as promptly as practicable

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What is section 20 under Mental Health Act?

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Detention on information of ambulance officer

30
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What does MHIT mean?

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Mental Health Intervention Team

31
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Do they have to be in custody, to be deemed a vulnerable person?

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Yes

32
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What are some Broad Characteristics?

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Age, Gender, Sexuality, Race, Ethnicity, Disability & Mental Illness

33
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What is socially Vulnerable?

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to a risk but not included in part 9 of LEPRA, Elderly, Homeless or Domestic Violence

34
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S112 LEPRA – Vulnerable people identify as:

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Under age of 18, Aboriginal, Non-English C.A.L.D and Disability

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Arrest Requirements for Aboriginal people:

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• Aboriginal Legal Services to be contacted when in police custody
• Support person must be offered
• 6 Hours max time from when support person arrives

36
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What is a protected suspect?

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Don’t have enough evidence but free to leave. Must inform they are not under arrest.

37
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What is Section 198 LEPRA?

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Move on direction to intoxicated persons in public places

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What is LGBTIQ+

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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/gender diverse, Intersex & Queer

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What is a Hate Crime and Hate Crime Incident?

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Hate Crime = There is an offence
Hate Crime Incident = No criminal offence

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