week 4 Flashcards
what is the mental health act
admission and treatment requirements for patients in psychiatric facilities
is the crisis centre voluntary
yes
what is form 1
application for order of involuntary medical examination (authorities judge if it is warranted)
what is form 2
Order for involuntary medical examination
what is form 3
notice to the person in custody to bring them in
how long is form 3 valid for
24 hours
how long Is form 4 valid for
72 hours
what is form 4
application by physician for involuntary phsychiatric assessment
what is the criteria for form 3 and four
- suffer from mental illness
- likely to harm self or others due to disorder
- mental incompetent to consent/unwilling to go
what is form 6
involuntary admission certificate
how long is form 6 valid for
21 days
what is form 7
if after the 21 days of form 6, they still should be involuntary, you do form 7 to increase their stay to three months
what is form 9
certificate of incompetence to make treatment decisions
when is a SDM named
form 9
when can you give meds without consent
if a person poses a threat to themself or others (emergency)
