#mental-health-act

#mental-health-act

Detainees under Mental Health Act have three times higher death rate than prisons. [ more ]

An arrest was made after a fight near a working men's club resulted in a man needing hospital treatment.

The arrested man was later sectioned under the Mental Health Act. [ more ]

Including advanced choice documents in Mental Health Act reforms can reduce the number of people detained under the Act.

Advanced choice documents are effective in reducing detention rates for marginalized groups and can improve recovery and reduce hospital stays. [ more ]