Mental health: Mental Health Act

Information about the Mental Health Act, including resources relating to the age appropriate settings. The Mental Health Act 2007 includes an amendment to the Mental Health Act 1983 which places a duty on Hospital Managers to ensure that under-18 year olds who require admission due to mental health problems are placed in an environment which is suitable for their age (subject to their need). The aim of the amendment is to eliminate inappropriate admission to adult mental health wards.

• The right to be heard: review of Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) services in England
  The aim of this study was to was to look at how IMHA services are providing help to patients detained under the 1983 MH Act, what makes for a good IMHA service and what factors influence the quality of services provided.
  
  Publisher: University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)
  Published Date: 2012
  
  
• The Mental Health Act 2007: a review of its implementation
  This report from the Mental Health Alliance examines key issues in the operation of the Mental Health Act five years on. It finds that while there have been some improvements in the treatment of people detained under the ...
  
  Publisher: Mental Health Alliance
  Published Date: 2012
  
  
• Procedure for the transfer from custody of children and young people under the Mental Health Act 1983 in England
  The procedure for transferring to and from hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983 any child or young person who is: detained in custody in pursuance of any sentence or order for detention; remanded in custody or who i ...
  
  Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
  Published Date: 2011
  
  
• The legal framework for the mental health care of children. Train the trainers materials
  These notes and accompanying materials seek to assist those providing training to mental health professionals on the legal framework for the care and treatment of children and young people with severe mental disorders wh ...
  
  Publisher: National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU)
  Published Date: 2011
  
  
• Rights and laws (Rethink)
  Provides some basic information about legislation and rights that effect people with mental health, which have been established through the courts. The Rethink Advice and Information Service will help with your enquiry o ...
  
  Publisher: Rethink
  Published Date: 2011
  
  
• Monitoring the use of the Mental Health Act in 2009/10
  This is the first report from the Care Quality Commission into the work it does monitoring the use of the Mental Health Act. It covers the period from April 2009 until March 2010.
  
  Publisher: Care Quality Commission (CQC)
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• Mental Health Act: new duties from 1st April
  This briefing has been prepared for board members and chief executives of NHS Trusts that provide in-patient adult mental health services. It explains the scope, purpose and importance of a new duty under the Mental Heal ...
  
  Publisher: YoungMinds
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• Experience of a young person (on an adult ward)
  This podcast is of a young person recounting her stay on an adult ward. The interview was undertaken as part of a project within a Trust to raise awareness of the experiences of young people on their adult wards. The pro ...
  
  Publisher: National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU)
  Published Date: 2009
  
  
• Experience of a young person(on an adult ward)Part 2
  This podcast is of a young person recounting her stay on an adult ward. The interview was undertaken as part of a project within a Trust to raise awareness of the experiences of young people on their adult wards. The pro ...
  
  Publisher: National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU)
  Published Date: 2009
  
  
• Admission to hospital and treatment for mental disorder: young people aged 16 or 17 years old
  This flowchart summarises the issues that practitioners will need to consider when determining the legal authority to admit and treat a young person aged 16 or 17 years old. These flowcharts have been designed for a ...
  
  Publisher: National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU)
  Published Date: 2009
  
  
• Admission to hospital and treatment for mental disorder: children under 16 years old
  This consent flowchart summarises the issues that practitioners will need to consider when determining the legal authority to admit and treat a young person. These flowcharts have been designed for adult and CAMHS war ...
  
  Publisher: National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU)
  Published Date: 2009
  
  
• Safe and appropriate care for young people on adult mental health wards. Pilot programme final report
  This report presents the findings from the pilot programme. The purpose of the pilot was to assist the development of standards and criteria for what constitutes a safe and appropriate environment for young people admit ...
  
  Publisher: Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPSYCH)
  Published Date: 2009
  
  
• Working together to provide age-appropriate environments and services for mental health patients aged under 18: A briefing for commissioners of adult mental health services and child and adolescent mental health services
  This briefing has been written to support commissioners of both Adult Mental health Services and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to prepare to meet the requirements of a new duty within the Mental Health Act ...
  
  Publisher: National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU)
  Published Date: 2009
  
  
• The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and you
  Hospitals, care homes, local authorities and Primary Care Trusts have a statutory duty under MCA DOLS legislation to make sure that the person made subject to the authorisation and assessment process is supported to unde ...
  
  Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
  Published Date: 2009
  
  
• The Junction: What services should be in place to support youngpeople aged 16 and 17 years with acute mental healthneeds in Lancashire?
  A review of inpatient services by young service users in Lancashire, assessed against national criteria and with recommendations for changes to ensure more appropriate services.
  
  Publisher: Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust
  Published Date: 2009
  
  
• The legal aspect of the care and treatment of young people with mental disorder: A guide for professionals
  The law on consent for 16 and 17 year olds changed in January 2008. The revised Code of Practice also detailed guidance on consent for under 16 year olds. The issues regarding consent for treatment and admission are com ...
  
  Publisher: National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU)
  Published Date: 2009
  
  
• Mental Health Act 2007 Implementing the Amended Mental Health Act 1983
  The content of the Implementing the Mental Health Act website that was managed by National Institute for Mental Health England (NIMHE) has been transferred to this site.
  
  Publisher: National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU)
  Published Date: 2009
  
  
• Mental Health Act Implementation Programme: children and young people
  Access to the full range of resources developed by the National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU) to help areas meet the duty to provide an age appropriate environment (subject to need) for all under 18s who require ...
  
  Publisher: National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU)
  Published Date: 2009
  
  
• Headspace toolkit
  The Headspace Toolkit is for young people who are inpatients in psychiatric units. It provides you with basic information about being an inpatient, what the law says, your rights, who you can talk to, how to speak up (se ...
  
  Publisher: Advocacy in Somerset
  Published Date: 2009
  
  
• Systems Model for Planning Age Appropriate Environments
  The Systems Planning Model has been designed to help areas to be ready for the implementation of the duty to provide an ‘Age Appropriate Environment’.
  
  Publisher: National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU)
  Published Date: 2009
  
  
• The legal aspects of the care and treatment of children and young people with mental disorder: a guide for professionals
  Operational guidance and good practice recommendations to assist practitioners to identify the appropriate legislative framework to use when assessing or treating a child or young person who may require inpatient treatme ...
  
  Publisher: Department of Health
  Published Date: 2009
  
  
• The admission of children and adolescents to adult mental health wards and the duty to provide age-appropriate services
  Guidance from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) concerning age appropriate provision for young people under 18. Guidance was originally issued by the Mental Health Act Commission.
  
  Publisher: Care Quality Commission (CQC)
  Published Date: 2008
  
  
• Age appropriate services: what, why, when and how?
  Powerpoint presentation on legislative changes in mental health and implications for children and young people.
  
  Publisher: Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP)
  Published Date: 2008
  
  
• Mental Health Act 2007: new roles. Guidance for approving authorities and employers on approved mental health professionals and approved clinicians
  The Mental Health Act 2007 allows a broader range of professionals to carry out a range of functions under the Act. This guidance focuses on the new roles of Approved Mental Health Professional, Approved Clinician and Re ...
  
  Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
  Published Date: 2008
  
  
• Reference guide to the Mental Health Act 1983
  The aim of this guide is to set out the main provisions of the Act and the associated secondary legislation, as they will stand at 3 November 2008 (which is when the majority of the amendments made by the Mental Health ...
  
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  Published Date: 2008
  
  
• Mental Health Act 2007 implementation programme
  A presentation made at the Yorkshire and Humber Information Day: Legislative changes in mental health and the implications for children and young people.
  
  Publisher: Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP)
  Published Date: 2008
  
  
• Mental capacity implemetation programme: Mental Capacity Act 2005
  A presentation made at the Yorkshire and Humber Information Day: Legislative changes in mental health and the implications for children and young people.
  
  Publisher: Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP)
  Published Date: 2008
  
  
• Mental Health Act: new roles
  A presentation made at the Yorkshire and Humber Information Day: Legislative changes in mental health and the implications for children and young people.
  
  Publisher: Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP)
  Published Date: 2008
  
  
• The Care Programme Approach: the review and its role in transitions for young people
  A presentation made at the Yorkshire and Humber Information Day: Legislative changes in mental health and the implications for children and young people.
  
  Publisher: Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP)
  Published Date: 2008
  
  
• Care Programme Approach (CPA) briefing: parents with mental health problems and their children
  This briefing summarises why it is important to address the needs of parents with mental health problems and ensure that they and their children receive support. It describes the potential of the Care Programme Approach ...
  
  Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
  Published Date: 2008
  
  
• The Mental Health Act: essential information for parents and carers
  This booklet is for parents and carers of children and young people who need to be admitted to hospital for treatment of a mental disorder. It provides an overview of how some important parts of the Mental Health Act may ...
  
  Publisher: Rethink
  Published Date: 2008
  
  
• Mental Health Act 2007: chapter 12
  This legislation amends the Mental Health Act 1983.
  
  Publisher: Stationery Office
  Published Date: 2007
  
  
• Mental Capacity Act 2005
  
  
  Publisher: HMSO
  Published Date: 2005
  
  
• Mental Health Act 1983
  
  
  Publisher: HMSO
  Published Date: 1983