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What is a Section 135 of the Mental Health Act? - LSCft

(6 days ago) People also askWhat is a section 135 of the Mental Health Act?Section 135 (1) of the Mental Health Act is the power to remove a person from a dwelling if it is considered they have a mental disorder and that they may be in need of care and attention for this.What is a Section 135 of the Mental Health Act? - LSCftlscft.nhs.ukWhat is Section 135?Section 135 allows the police to enter your home and take you to (or keep you at) a place of safety so that a mental health assessment can be done. This could involve keeping you at home. The police must have a warrant from the magistrate's court allowing them to enter your home.Sections 135 and 136 - legal information - Mindmind.org.ukHow long can a mental health professional stay on Section 135?They can only do this if they think you have a mental illness and need care. A place of safety can be your home, a hospital or a police station. The police can move you from one place to another. You can be kept on section 135 for up to 36 hours. Mental health professionals will assess your mental health to see if you need to be in hospital.Section 135 of the Mental Health Act - Rethink Mental Illnessrethink.orgWhat is section 136 in the Mental Health Act?The police would need to use Section 136 (S136) of the Mental Health Act instead. S136 is used to take or hold you in a place which is not where you, or somebody else live. Such as a park or the street. You can find more information about ‘Section 136’ by clicking here. How is section 135 is used?Section 135 of the Mental Health Act - Rethink Mental Illnessrethink.orgFeedbackMindhttps://www.mind.org.uk//sections-135-136Sections 135 and 136 - legal information - MindWEBSection 135 allows the police to enter your home and take you to (or keep you at) a place of safety so that a mental health assessment can be done. This could involve keeping you at home. The police must have a warrant from the magistrate's court allowing them to …

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Police and mental health - Mind

(Just Now) WEBpolice have special powers under the Mental Health Act: • Section 135 allows a police officer to enter property with a warrant and take you to a place of safety for assessment. • Section 136 allows a police officer to take you to a place of safety for assessment under the Mental Health Act if you are in a public place.

https://www.mind.org.uk/media-a/2912/police-and-mental-health-2017.pdf

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What is the Mental Health Act? - Rethink Mental Illness

(Just Now) WEBThis is called a ‘section 135’. If the place that you live can be considered a safe place, you may be kept there whilst an assessment is arranged. It is likely that you will be taken to a specialist ward for people with mental health problems. This may be called an ‘acute inpatient ward’ or a ‘psychiatric intensive care unit

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literature review of s135 and s136 - GOV.UK

(8 days ago) WEBThe relevant sections of the Mental Health Act 1983 are set out in full at Annex A. Section 135(1)2 and section 136 (S136) of the Mental Health Act 1983 set out how and when a person believed ‘to be suffering from mental disorder’ can be removed to a place of safety and detained there.

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Sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act: literature review

(6 days ago) WEBThis literature review forms part of the government's review of Sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983. From: Department of Health and Social Care, Home Office, The Rt Hon Norman Lamb

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sections-135-and-136-of-the-mental-health-act-literature-review

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What is a Section 135 of the Mental Health Act? - LSCft

(8 days ago) WEBSection 135 (1) of the Mental Health Act is the power to remove a person from a dwelling if it is considered they have a mental disorder and that they may be in need of care and attention for this. With the agreement of the person they can be assessed at the dwelling or removed to the place of safety for the assessment to take place there.

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/about-us/mental-health-act/understanding-mental-health-act/what-section-135-mental-health-act

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Review of the Operation of Sections 135 and 136 of the …

(4 days ago) WEBSection 135(1) (hereafter S135) and section 136 (S136) of the Mental Health Act 1983 can play a key role in these emergency situations2. The Act sets out how and when a person believed ‘to be suffering from mental disorder’ can be removed to a place of safety and detained there.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7d7474ed915d2d2ac090f0/S135_and_S136_of_the_Mental_Health_Act_-_executive_summary.pdf

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Mental Health Act 1983 - Legislation.gov.uk

(6 days ago) WEBMental Health Act 1983, Section 135 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 22 May 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. View outstanding changes. 135 Warrant to search for and remove patients.

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/135

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review of s135 and s136 of the mental health act - outcome

(9 days ago) WEBto review the operation of sections 135 and 136 of the England and Wales Mental Health Act 1983. The Mental Health Act 1983 (the Act) is the main Act of Parliament covering the care and treatment of people with mental health problems. It aims to provide a balance between the need to detain, when this is necessary for the health and safety of the

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Mental health – detention College of Policing

(1 days ago) WEBSection 135 of the MHA 1983 allows two different warrants to be issued in connection with people experiencing mental disorder on any specified premises – see s 135(1) When responding to incidents involving children who are experiencing mental health problems or distress, the overriding consideration should always be the welfare of the

https://www.college.police.uk/app/mental-health/mental-health-detention

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Legal rights - Mind

(7 days ago) WEBLegal rights. It can be hard to understand what your rights are, or how to assert them - especially when you're unwell. We have information for you on sectioning, discrimination, and your rights in other common situations. These guides are for adults in England and Wales who live with mental health problems.

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/legal-rights/

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Understanding Section 136/ 135 of the Mental Health Act, …

(Just Now) WEBWhether other physical health issues may be of concern or contributing to behaviour (e.g. substance misuse, signs of physical injury or illness) Whether the person is known to CNTW services any care plan to determine history and suggested strategies for appropriately managing a mental health crisis Whether

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Review of Sections 135 & 136 of the Mental Health Act

(9 days ago) WEBOverview - issues relevant to both sections 7 4. Section 135 10 5. Section 136 14 6. Conclusion 20 References 22 Acknowledgements There are many people we would like to thank for their support in conducting this project and we Reiew of Sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act 4 under Section 135 (1) allows for the AMHP and Registered

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Review of the operation of Sections 135 and 136 of the Mental …

(6 days ago) WEBConsultation description. The government is reviewing the operation of Sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 in England and Wales to make sure that the legislative framework offers

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/review-of-the-operation-of-sections-135-and-136-of-the-mental-health-act

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About sectioning - Mind

(5 days ago) WEBUnder section 117, health authorities and local social services have a legal duty to provide free aftercare for people who have been discharged under Mental Health Act sections 3, 37, 45A, 47 or 48. The duty to provide aftercare also applies if you are given section 17 leave or are under a community treatment order .

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/legal-rights/sectioning/about-sectioning/

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Factsheet Download - Rethink Mental Illness

(Just Now) WEBWe provided crisis, recovery or nursing care for 4,282 people. Our online mental health information had nearly 3.7 million views and was downloaded over 800,000 times. We supported 7000 people on mental health issues, including living with a mental illness and medication over the phone. We provided 1,009 carers with a range of support and

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Mental Health Act - NHS

(5 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Act (1983) is the main piece of legislation that covers the assessment, treatment and rights of people with a mental health disorder. You can read the Mental Health Act on the government legislation website. People detained under the Mental Health Act need urgent treatment for a mental health disorder and are at risk of harm

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/social-care-and-your-rights/mental-health-and-the-law/mental-health-act/

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Housing rights and mental health problems - Mind

(3 days ago) WEBAccording to the law, whoever you rent from, your home should be free from hazards to your physical and mental health (including communal parts and outside space). Visit Shelter's page on common health hazards, and how risks to your health and safety should be assessed. If you rent from the council or from a housing association, or you live in

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/housing/your-housing-rights/

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Taking people to a place of safety using the Mental Health …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Act says what services and support people with mental health problems should get. The 2 parts of the Act we are looking at are called Section 135 and Section 136. Both of these parts are about taking people who need urgent care to places of safety for a short time. If we use any difficult words in this Easy Read we explain

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Some issues in the use of Section 135 of the Mental Health Act 1983

(1 days ago) WEBAbstract. This paper discusses the legal requirements pertaining to section 135 of the Mental Health Act 1983. It outlines the key points of that section of the Act, and illustrates some technical and professional issues which have arisen in its application. Use is made of case material, and reference is made to some of the professional and

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09503159608412577

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responses to review of s135 and s136 of the mental health act …

(6 days ago) WEBThe evidence gathered during the review of the operation of Section 135 (S135) and Section 136 (S136) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) raised a number of key legislative and operational issues, which are summarised below. The use of police cells as a place of safety:

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