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Role of Indian Legislation in Rehabilitation of Homeless Mentally Ill Females: A Series of Three Cases.
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry; Apr-Jun2023, Vol. 39 Issue 2, p182-185, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Rehabilitation services for homeless persons with mental illness (MI), especially females, are rudimentary in India. The Mental Healthcare Act, (MHCA) 2017 of India advocates community-based living for persons with MI where the role of the police is more defined. The aim is to highlight the role of the police helping in the treatment and rehabilitation of homeless females with MI through demonstration of a series of three cases. Three cases have been described in which the patients with MI were found by the police on the street. They were brought to the hospital and engaged in treatment network by the police, who then also facilitated their rehabilitation back in the community. The three cases are an illustration of Section 100 of MHCA 2017, which defines the specific role of the police. The police was guided by the said section to work in collaboration with the treating team for the overall well-being of the patients. Adequate utilization of available resources, along with the legislation can help in the upgradation of the neglected homeless individuals with MI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- DRUG therapy for schizophrenia
SUBSTANCE abuse treatment
DIAGNOSIS of schizophrenia
SUBSTANCE abuse diagnosis
PSYCHIATRIC diagnosis
PSYCHOTHERAPY patients
MEDICAL care use
OCCUPATIONAL roles
INTERPROFESSIONAL relations
REHABILITATION of people with mental illness
HALOPERIDOL
HOMELESS persons
WOMEN'S health
POLICE
MEDICAL needs assessment
MANIA
PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
ADULTS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09719962
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 171851311
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_369_20