JUST 2030 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Mental Disorder, Desertion
PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY
•
Means a facility for the observation, care and treatment of persons suffering from mental disorder
and designated as such by the Minister
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“MENTAL DISORDER”
•
Means any disease or disability of the mind;
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Persons suffering from mental disorder should NOT be treated as offenders but rather as persons
suffering from an illness and requiring help.
-
OFFICER IN CHARGE
•
Means the officer who is responsible for the administration and management of a psychiatric
facility. (i.e.PSYCHICIAN-in-Chief Dr. Ian Dawe)
-
This is not a police officer or peace officer
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INFORMAL PATIENT
•
A VOLUNTARY PATIENT. THEY MAY LEAVE THE FACILITY WHEN THEY WANT.
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FORMAL PATIENT
•
AN INVOLUNTARY PATIENT. THEY HAVE BEEN COMMITTED TO THE FACILITY AND THEY ARE NOT
ALLOWED TO LEAVE UNTIL THEY ARE DISCHARGED.
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PHYSICIAN’S APPLICATION (FORM 1)
MUST BE SIGNED BY PHYSICIAN WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE EXAMINATION –OTHERWISE VOID.
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GIVES AUTHORITY TO ANY PERSON TO TAKE PERSON NAMED TO A PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY.
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FORM GOOD FOR 7 DAYS INCLUDING THE DAY IT WAS SIGNED.
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PERSON COMMITTED FOR 72 HOURS OBSERVATION.
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ORDER BY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE (FORM 2)
DIRECTED TO ALL OR ANY POLICE OFFICERS.
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ORDER GOOD FOR 7 DAYS INCLUDING THE DAY IT WAS SIGNED.
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PERSON COMMITTED FOR 72 HOURS OBSERVATION.
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MENTAL HEALTH ACT
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POLICE APPREHENSION
Authorizes a police officer to apprehend a person and take them to a psychiatric facility for
assessment under certain conditions.
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JUDGE’S ORDER FOR ASSESSMENT
1. PERSON IS CHARGED OR CONVICTED
OF AN OFFENCE
2. PERSON APPEARS BEFORE A JUDGE.
3. JUDGE CAN ISSUE ORDER TO HAVE
THE PERSON ATTEND PSYCHIATRIC
FACILITY FOR EXAMINATION. (max.60 days)
UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE
1. PEACE OFFICER OR ANYONE APPOINTED BY
OFFICER IN CHARGE MAY APPREHEND
2. WITHOUT PRESCRIBED FORM MAY RETURN
PATIENT WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER ABSENCE
BECOMES KNOWN TO THE OFFICER IN CHARGE
3. WITH PRESCRIBED FORM MAY RETURN PATIENT
WITHIN ONE MONTH AFTER ABSENCE BECOMES
KNOWN TO THE OFFICER IN CHARGE.
NOTE: IF THE ELOPEE IS NOT RETURNED WITHIN
ONE MONTH, THEY ARE DEEMED TO BE DISCHARGED.
DUTY OF CONSTABLE OR PEACE OFFICER
1. PEACE OFFICER OR ANYONE
2. TAKES A PERSON TO A PSYCHIATRIC
FACILITY
3. MUST REMAIN AND RETAIN CUSTODY
UNTIL FACILITY ACCEPTS CUSTODY
COMMUNITY TREATMENT ORDER (CTO)
ALLOWS A PERSON SUFFERING FROM A SERIOUS MENTAL DISORDER TO RECEIVE COMMUNITY-BASED
TREATMENT & SUPERVISION RATHER THAN BEING DETAINED IN A HOSPITAL.
-
A CTO IS VALID FOR 6 MONTHS & CAN BE REVIEWED AT ANY TIME.
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A CTO CAN BE REVIEWED AFTER THE SIX MONTHS.
-
MENTAL HEALTH ACT
-
THE CTO & THE POLICE
IF A PERSON OUT ON A CTO FAILS TO COMPLY, A DOCTOR CAN ORDER AN “ORDER FOR
EXAMINATION”
-
ORDER IS GOOD FOR 30 DAYS & ALLOWS A POLICE OFFICER TO TAKE THE PERSON INTO CUSTODY &
“PROMPTLY” RETURN HIM/HER TO THE DOCTOR THAT ISSUED THE ORDER.
-
AN ALTERNATE DOCTOR MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE BY THE ISSUING DOCTOR IF HE/SHE IS NOT
AVAILABLE.
-
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Wednesday,) March)7,)2018
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PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY
•
Means a facility for the observation, care and treatment of persons suffering from mental disorder
and designated as such by the Minister
-
“MENTAL DISORDER”
•
Means any disease or disability of the mind;
-
Persons suffering from mental disorder should NOT be treated as offenders but rather as persons
suffering from an illness and requiring help.
-
OFFICER IN CHARGE
•
Means the officer who is responsible for the administration and management of a psychiatric
facility. (i.e.PSYCHICIAN-in-Chief Dr. Ian Dawe)
-
This is not a police officer or peace officer
-
INFORMAL PATIENT
•
A VOLUNTARY PATIENT. THEY MAY LEAVE THE FACILITY WHEN THEY WANT.
-
FORMAL PATIENT
•
AN INVOLUNTARY PATIENT. THEY HAVE BEEN COMMITTED TO THE FACILITY AND THEY ARE NOT
ALLOWED TO LEAVE UNTIL THEY ARE DISCHARGED.
-
PHYSICIAN’S APPLICATION (FORM 1)
MUST BE SIGNED BY PHYSICIAN WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE EXAMINATION –OTHERWISE VOID.
-
GIVES AUTHORITY TO ANY PERSON TO TAKE PERSON NAMED TO A PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY.
-
FORM GOOD FOR 7 DAYS INCLUDING THE DAY IT WAS SIGNED.
-
PERSON COMMITTED FOR 72 HOURS OBSERVATION.
-
ORDER BY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE (FORM 2)
DIRECTED TO ALL OR ANY POLICE OFFICERS.
-
ORDER GOOD FOR 7 DAYS INCLUDING THE DAY IT WAS SIGNED.
-
PERSON COMMITTED FOR 72 HOURS OBSERVATION.
-
MENTAL HEALTH ACT
-
POLICE APPREHENSION
Authorizes a police officer to apprehend a person and take them to a psychiatric facility for
assessment under certain conditions.
-
JUDGE’S ORDER FOR ASSESSMENT
1. PERSON IS CHARGED OR CONVICTED
OF AN OFFENCE
2. PERSON APPEARS BEFORE A JUDGE.
3. JUDGE CAN ISSUE ORDER TO HAVE
THE PERSON ATTEND PSYCHIATRIC
FACILITY FOR EXAMINATION. (max.60 days)
UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE
1. PEACE OFFICER OR ANYONE APPOINTED BY
OFFICER IN CHARGE MAY APPREHEND
2. WITHOUT PRESCRIBED FORM MAY RETURN
PATIENT WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER ABSENCE
BECOMES KNOWN TO THE OFFICER IN CHARGE
3. WITH PRESCRIBED FORM MAY RETURN PATIENT
WITHIN ONE MONTH AFTER ABSENCE BECOMES
KNOWN TO THE OFFICER IN CHARGE.
NOTE: IF THE ELOPEE IS NOT RETURNED WITHIN
ONE MONTH, THEY ARE DEEMED TO BE DISCHARGED.
DUTY OF CONSTABLE OR PEACE OFFICER
1. PEACE OFFICER OR ANYONE
2. TAKES A PERSON TO A PSYCHIATRIC
FACILITY
3. MUST REMAIN AND RETAIN CUSTODY
UNTIL FACILITY ACCEPTS CUSTODY
COMMUNITY TREATMENT ORDER (CTO)
ALLOWS A PERSON SUFFERING FROM A SERIOUS MENTAL DISORDER TO RECEIVE COMMUNITY-BASED
TREATMENT & SUPERVISION RATHER THAN BEING DETAINED IN A HOSPITAL.
-
A CTO IS VALID FOR 6 MONTHS & CAN BE REVIEWED AT ANY TIME.
-
A CTO CAN BE REVIEWED AFTER THE SIX MONTHS.
-
MENTAL HEALTH ACT
-
THE CTO & THE POLICE
IF A PERSON OUT ON A CTO FAILS TO COMPLY, A DOCTOR CAN ORDER AN “ORDER FOR
EXAMINATION”
-
ORDER IS GOOD FOR 30 DAYS & ALLOWS A POLICE OFFICER TO TAKE THE PERSON INTO CUSTODY &
“PROMPTLY” RETURN HIM/HER TO THE DOCTOR THAT ISSUED THE ORDER.
-
AN ALTERNATE DOCTOR MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE BY THE ISSUING DOCTOR IF HE/SHE IS NOT
AVAILABLE.
-
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W8 (MHA) Mental Health Act
Wednesday,) March)7,)2018 8:16)AM
Document Summary
Means a facility for the observation, care and treatment of persons suffering from mental d and designated as such by the minister. Means any disease or disability of the mind; Persons suffering from mental disorder should not be treated as offenders but rather as pe suffering from an illness and requiring help. Means the officer who is responsible for the administration and management of a psychiatri facility. (i. e. psychician-in-chief dr. ian dawe) This is not a police officer or peace officer. They may leave the facility when they want. They have been committed to the facility and they are n. Must be signed by physician within 7 days of the examination otherwise void. Gives authority to any person to take person named to a psychiatric facility. Form good for 7 days including the day it was signed. Order by justice of the peace (form 2) l disorder persons tric. Order by justice of the peace (form 2)
