Mental Health & Community Care

Under the Mental Health Act, we assist patients with their human rights, when they are detained in hospital. Once a patient is discharged into the community, we also provide advice and assistance about their rights they are entitled to from the Social Services who are under a statutory obligation to provide care in the community and to help them manage their day to day living.

The Mental Health Act 2007

The Mental Health Act allows people with a ‘mental disorder’ to be detained (held, usually in a hospital); and given treatment without their permission. The term mental disorder includes mental illness, which covers conditions such as schizophrenia and depression; and ‘any other disorder or disability of the mind’. However, you can be detained under the Mental Health Act only if other conditions are met.

Mental Capacity Act 2005

The Mental Capacity Act provides a statutory framework for people who lack capacity and for decisions to be made on their behalf or for those that have capacity and want to make preparations for when they lack capacity in the future. We provide advice and assistance to individuals, especially the elderly,  that may require the intervention of the Court of Protection in their mental capacity issues.

Useful Links

www.mind.org.uk

www.ageconcern.org.uk

www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk

www.publicgaurdian.gov.uk

Should you require any further advice or information then please do not hesitate to contact
Wayne Oliver: direct line 01604 622 331  wayne@aomsolicitors.co.uk mobile: 07930 968578