MHA II

Question 1

What is the MHA?

Answer 1

• says when you can be TAKEN to the HOSPITAL, KEPT there and TREATED against their wishes
• only put under the MHA, if there is no other way to keep YOU or others safe

Question 2

Can you be detained for drug or alcohol addiction?

Answer 2

• NO

- unless you are experiencing mental health problems FROM the substance use (DELUSIONS from the cannabis use)

Question 3

Who decides whether a patient should be detained?

Answer 3

3 people may call the implication of the detention

1. an APPROVED mental health professional (AMHP)
2. another doctor
3. a doctor who has a special training in mental d.o
4. FY2

Question 4

How do they asses you and decide if you need to detained?

Answer 4

• how the pt is feeling
• if you have plans to harm yourself
• about your lifestyle, daily routine and living conditions
• if you have been taking MEDICATIONS, drugs or alcohol

Question 5

What does section 2 of the MHA address?

Answer 5

• kept in the hospital for up to 28 days
  -allows time for the doctor :
  > figure out what mental disorder
  > if rx is needed
  > how the rx may affect you

Question 6

Can pt refuse rx under Section 2?

Answer 6

• NO

Question 7

Can you extend Section 2?

Answer 7

No

- if extension at hospital is required; pt would now be under section 3

Question 8

How long can you be detained in the hospital for under Section 3? Can this section be approved?

Answer 8

• for up to 6 months, and then 1 year at a time
• ## yes, for another 6 months (last 2 months of the first term; pt should be proper analysed)

Question 9

Can you be treated against your will under Section 3?

Answer 9

• YES, BUT only for the first 3months

- afterwhich they would have to ask for your consent, if a second opinion doc approves the rx

Question 10

How is section 4 diff. from section 2 and 3?

Answer 10

• Section 4 being an emergency situation; can detain a person with only ONE doctor recommendation
• Sections 2 and 3 requires 2 doctors

Question 11

How long can one be detained under section 4?

Answer 11

-for upto 72 hours

Question 12

Can you refuse rx when under SECTION 4 ?

Answer 12

yes, UNLESS you don’t have the MENTAL CAPACITY to make an informed decision and if the rx is in YOUR best interest