Mental Health Law

Question 1

Criterion for detention/treatment under MHA?

Answer 1

-sidma
-Presence of mental disorder
-Risk to self/others
-Treatment is possible/hospitalisaion is necessary
-Granting of a STDC would involve delay undesirable
-No safe alternative management

Question 2

Emergency detention certificate lasts how long?

Answer 2

72 hours

Question 3

Criteria for EDC?

Answer 3

Mental health disorder present
SIDMA
Immediate risk to self/others
Condition treatable
Urgent hospital admission necessary

Question 4

Who can apply EDC?

Answer 4

Any fully registered medical doctor

Question 5

What does EDC require?

Answer 5

Review by MHO

Question 6

What is T4 form for?

Answer 6

Emergency treatment without legal framework in place

Question 7

What shouldn’t be considered a mental health disorder?

Answer 7

Sexual orientation
Transsexualism
Transvestism
Sexual deviancy
Use of drugs or alcohol

Question 8

STDC?

Answer 8

Short term detention certificate

Question 9

How long do STDC work for?

Answer 9

For assessment and treatment
Up to 28 days

Question 10

Criteria for STDC?

Answer 10

As per EDC except instead of urgency

Question 11

Who can grant STDC?

Answer 11

Approved medical practitioner
(ST4+ psychiatrist)

Question 12

When must a MHO be involved?

Answer 12

STDC

Question 13

Can STDC be appealed?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

Can STDC be extended?

Answer 14

Yes, 3 days
Usually for unforeseen deterioration

Question 15

What is CTO?

Answer 15

Compulsory treatment order

Legal framework where someone is obligated by law to undergo treatment

Question 16

Measures that can be used in CTO?

Answer 16

Detention in hospital
Enforced attendance
Regular service visits

Question 17

Duration of CTO?

Answer 17

6 months

Question 18

What is included in T3/T4 form?

Answer 18

Psychotropic medicines