Monday, 15 January 2024

Section 7: Guardianship

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For a guardianship application to be made, a person has to be suffering from a mental disorder, and it is necessary for the welfare of the p...
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Wednesday, 27 December 2023

Section 135(2): Warrant to enter and remove a mentally disordered person from their home who is liable for detention

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  The last post looked at s.135(1). This one is looking at s.135(2). The Code of Practice states that the purpose of a s.135(2) warrant is...
Sunday, 17 December 2023

S135(1): Warrant to enter and remove a mentally disordered person from their home

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  When it comes to s.135 of the Mental Health Act, there is the law, and then there is the reality. I’ll look at the law first, then I’ll ...
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Sunday, 10 December 2023

Perdita: Encounters with a woman with dissociative identity disorder. Part 3: In which Perdita tries to kill me

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  One day Perdita left a message on our voicemail: "About to take a massive overdose. See me now or see me in hell."   I knew ...
Sunday, 3 December 2023

Perdita: Encounters with a woman with dissociative identity disorder in 3 Parts. Part 2: I meet Perdita’s other selves

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  A change of staff at the CMHT meant that I became Perdita’s care coordinator. Perhaps surprisingly, in view of my attempt to section her, ...
Sunday, 26 November 2023

Perdita: Encounters with a woman with dissociative identity disorder. Part 1: I'm asked to assess Perdita under the Mental Health Act – but is it the best way forward?

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  Perdita had suffered horribly for most of her life. She had been abused physically, sexually and emotionally as a child, and as an adult h...
Wednesday, 15 November 2023

S.13(4): The Right of the Nearest Relative to request a Mental Health Act Assessment

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  Relatives are often unaware of their right under s.13(4) MHA to request an assessment of their relative under the Mental Health Act. Those...
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