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Perspectives on the Mental Health Act 2014 (Vic).

Authors :
Cross, Hannah
Rauchberger, Ilan
Kulkarni, Jayashri
Source :
Australasian Psychiatry; Dec2014, Vol. 22 Issue 6, p569-572, 4p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article discusses the perspectives and revisions of the New Mental Health Act 2014 (MHA) of Victoria. Included in the perspectives and revisions discussed are the promotion of collaborative decision making, new conditions for the management of involuntary treatment, and the role of the Mental Health Tribunal in the protection of consumers' rights. Also discussed are consumer rights involving restrictive interventions and the right of a consumer to communicate.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10398562
Volume :
22
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Australasian Psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
99558526
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/1039856214555342