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Mental Health Act - An Overview

Duration

Half day Course Time: 9.30 - 12.30 / 13.30 - 16.30

Course Overview



This half day course aims to provide attendees with an overview of the Mental Health Act and an awareness of the five guiding principles involved in the detainment and treatment of clients with mental health issues.

Learning Outcomes



By the end of this course, delegates will have covered:
  • Mental Health Act 1983 and the 2007 update
  • The five guiding principles and how to implement this in treatment support
  • Types of sectioning/detainment as well as understanding the most common sections likely to occur
  • The role of the advocate and client rights
  • Tribunal processes
  • Methods of Delivery


    The trainer uses a variety of Power Point presentation, group discussion, small group work and practical exercises.

    • Course Content
    • Audience
    • Training Considerations
    • Certification
    • Related Courses

    Course Content

    • Definition of the Mental Health Act
    • The Mental Health Act 2007 Update
    • The Five Guiding Principles
    • Different kinds of Sectioning
    • Focus on more Common Sections
    • The role of the Advocate and client rights
    • Tribunal Processes

    Target Audience

    Anyone whose work brings them into contact with service users who may experience mental health issues

    Training Considerations

    Attendees should be aware of their own organisational procedures and policies.

    Certification

    Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance.

    Related Courses

    Safeguarding Adults
    Mental Capacity Act
    The Care Act
     
    Mental Health Act - An Overview
    Duration: Half day Course Time: 9.30 - 12.30 / 13.30 - 16.30

    Course overview:

    This half day course aims to provide attendees with an overview of the Mental Health Act and an awareness of the five guiding principles involved in the detainment and treatment of clients with mental health issues.

    Learning outcomes:

    By the end of this course, delegates will have covered:

    · Mental Health Act 1983 and the 2007 update
    · The five guiding principles and how to implement this in treatment support
    · Types of sectioning/detainment as well as understanding the most common sections likely to occur
    · The role of the advocate and client rights
    · Tribunal processes

    Methods of delivery:
    The trainer uses a variety of Power Point presentation, group discussion, small group work and practical exercises.



    LEARNING OBJECTIVES
    · Definition of the Mental Health Act
    · The Mental Health Act 2007 Update
    · The Five Guiding Principles
    · Different kinds of Sectioning
    · Focus on more Common Sections
    · The role of the Advocate and client rights
    · Tribunal Processes


    TARGET AUDIENCE
    Anyone whose work brings them into contact with service users who may experience mental health issues

    TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS
    Attendees should be aware of their own organisational procedures and policies.

    CERTIFICATION
    Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance.

    RELATED COURSES
    Safeguarding Adults
    Mental Capacity Act
    The Care Act

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