Persons in Crisis 06-04 Flashcards
Supervision Person in Crisis
Supervisory Officer attendance mandatory for calls for service when there is information that a persons in crisis is
armed or may be armed with a weapon
Supervisory Officer notification mandatory if detained at a psychiatric facility for more than one (1) hour
Section 17 MHA is
Police Officers power to apprehend
Section 33 MHA
Duty to Remain and Retain Custody
For Persons in Crisis there are many community service providers available to assist police with persons in crisis. Members are encouraged to access the?
TPS Mental Health Referrals guide for Safe beds program information
Officers have access to assistance when dealing with any person over the age of sixteen (16) years who is believed to be experiencing a mental, emotional or substance
use crisis;
has become involved with police and/or is at risk of involvement with the criminal justice system; and
who has not been apprehended under the MHA
Who may be contacted?
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) via their Community Referral
Police Access Line – (416) 248-0200
When the person in crisis, is sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) years of age, and has not been apprehended under the
MHA shall:
make a referral to a Children’s Aid Society (CAS) while in the presence of the youth;
in this age range, CAS involvement is on consent only, however, CAS will follow up if the youth does not want
immediate support from their agency;
follow the direction provided by the CAS social worker;
if no immediate action is to be taken by the CAS, advise the youth that the CAS social worker may follow up with
them at a later time and how they can reach the CAS if they would like assistance;
if the CAS does not provide direction, make a referral to a community support agency, after consent is received
from the person in crisis, and
record the referral information
in the memorandum book
in the eReport, including referral type and referral agency, if applicable
comply with direction contained in the Safe Beds and Referrals to Community Supports section of this Procedure
if making a referral for a safe bed
When the person in crisis is under sixteen (16) years of age shall
record the information in their memorandum book
determine if this is a child in need of protection under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (Contact the CAS)
comply with Procedure 04–41, as appropriate
in consultation with CAS, refer the child in need of protection to a community support agency as required
record the referral information
‒ in the memorandum book
‒ in the eReport, including referral type and referral agency, if applicable
Community Treatment Order (CTO)
means an order with conditions issued by a physician to a person which provides
that person with psychiatric treatment in the community that is less restrictive than being detained in a facility.
MHA Form 1 (Physician) and Forn 2 (Justice) are valid for?
7 Days
Form 9 MHA
means an Order for Return of an elopee issued by a psychiatric facility which authorizes a police officer to
return the person without their consent to the psychiatric facility. A Form 9 is valid for a period of one (1) month after the
person is absent without leave.
Form 9 MHA is valid for?
1 month
Form 47 MHA
means an Order for Examination issued by the physician who issued the person a Community Treatment
Order (CTO) and
a) Has reasonable cause to believe the person has failed to comply with the conditions under the CTO,
b) the CTO subject or substitute decision–maker has withdrawn consent to the CTO and the subject fails to permit the
physician to review their condition within seventy two (72) hours and the physician believes the subject may cause
harm or suffer deterioration.
A Form 47 authorizes a police officer to take that person into custody and return them to the physician promptly and is valid
for a period of thirty (30) days.
Form 47 is valid for
30 Days
Divisional Mental Health Liaison Officer
means the police officer responsible for coordinating all Mental Health Act needs
and/or concerns within the division; usually the Community Relations Officer or the FOCUS liaison officer
