Carers & Mental Health Law

DATES:

3 February 2009

TIMES:

10.00am - 4.30pm

TRAINER:

Jean Gould

CPD POINTS: (Accredited by The Institute of Legal Executives and The Law Society)

5 Hours

The treatment and care of people with mental health problems often involves complex laws and procedures. This course explains  the relevant legislation with a focus on the rights of individuals and their carers, and  examines ways of resolving potential conflcts between carers and cared for people.

AIMS

·        to present an overview of the laws and procedures affecting people with mental health problems and their carers

·        to examine the relationship between mental health law, human rights  and community care

·        to identify the rights of individuals and their carers

INCLUDES

·        procedures under the Mental Health Act 1983 as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007 (hospital admission, treatment and discharge)

·        the role of the nearest relative

·        access to information

·        communty care provisn and the Care Programme Approach

·        the National Service Framework for Mental Health and carers  
mental capacity and the reform of the Mental Health Act 1983 (overview)