What is a section 117 of the Mental Health Act?
Section 117 of the Mental Health Act says that aftercare services are services which are intended to: meet a need that arises from or relates to your mental health problem, and. reduce the risk of your mental condition getting worse, and you having to go back to hospital.
What service is included under section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983?
aftercare
What is section 117 aftercare? Some people who have been detained in hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983 can get free aftercare when they leave hospital. This is called section 117 aftercare. Being detained in hospital under the Mental Health Act is sometimes called being ‘sectioned.
What are the key points of the Mental Health Act 2007?
it establishes the system of public mental health care and provides for the licensing of private mental health facilities in NSW. it sets out the circumstances in which persons with mental illness may be admitted to and treated in public hospital based mental health facilities on either a voluntary or involuntary basis.
Who is entitled to 117 aftercare?
Who qualifies for S117? The person who has been detained ‘P’ becomes eligible for S117 aftercare if they have been detained under sections 3, 37, 45A, 47 or 48 of the Mental Health Act (MHA) and then they are discharged from hospital.
How long does a Section 117 last?
Section 117 will last for as long as your local authority or CCG assess that you require it. It will only cease when a person is deemed to be able to stay well and out of hospital without it.
Is Section 117 means tested?
Section 117 – after-care services After-care support is not means-tested. This means that everyone who needs after-care services will get them, no matter how much money they have. After-care must be provided free of charge. This includes paying for care in the person’s own home and paying for care home fees.
What can s117 be used for?
What is section 117 (s117) aftercare, who gets it, and why is it free? It’s a package of care that is designed to put a person back on their feet after a period of compulsory detention under particular sections of the Mental Health Act – and to keep a person well enough to avoid readmission to hospital.
How does the Mental Health Act 2007 support individuals?
The Mental Health Act provides for the assessment and treatment of people with a mental disorder and sets out the rights that they have. In 2007 the Act was amended to ensure that service users are receiving the treatment they need and to provide professionals with a clear framework to work to.
What is the difference between the Mental Health Act 1983 and 2007?
The 2007 Act amended the 1983 Act, rather than replacing it. The 1983 Act was previously amended in 1995 by the Mental Health (Patients in the Community) Act which created “supervised discharge” or “after-care under supervision”, and this has been important for people receiving “Section 25 aftercare”.
When did section 117 aftercare start?
1983
Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) sets out the legal obligation on relevant Local Authorities and CCGs to provide aftercare to certain detained patients once they cease to be detained. This is a ‘stand-alone’ duty and services provided under Section 117 cannot be charged for.
What is a section 117 application?
A Section 117 Application, is an application brought before the Court by or on behalf of a child challenging the provisions made for them in their parents Will. When considering a Section 117 application, the Court must look at it from the “point of view of a prudent and just parent”.
How long does s117 last?
How long does s117 go on for, and how can it be ended? The status lasts for as long as one or other of the partners believes that the person still needs the services by way of aftercare (ie for the statutory purpose of avoiding readmission).
What does section 117 of the Mental Health Act mean?
Some people who have been kept in hospital under the Mental Health Act can get free help and support after they leave hospital. The law that gives this right is section 117 of the Mental Health Act, and it is often referred to as ‘section 117 aftercare’ .
When do you go to Section 117 of the MHA?
When you are discharged from certain sections of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) you go onto a Section 117. This means you can get free aftercare in the community.
Who is eligible for Section 117 after care?
A simple guide to section 117 aftercare Who qualifies for S117? The person who has been detained ‘P’ becomes eligible for S117 aftercare if they have been detained under sections 3, 37, 45A, 47 or 48 of the Mental Health Act (MHA) and then they are discharged from hospital.
What did the Mental Health Act 2007 do?
Mental Health Act 2007 1 Removal of categories of mental disorder 2 Learning disability 3 Changes to exclusions from operation of 1983 Act