Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984

GPTKB entity

Properties (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:addresses crisis intervention
access to mental health resources
substance abuse issues
discharge procedures
mental health education
mental health stigma.
involuntary treatment
employment support for patients
gptkbp:aimsTo protect the rights of patients
gptkbp:amends gptkb:Mental_Health_(Care_and_Treatment)_(Scotland)_Act_2003
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:defines mental disorder
gptkbp:effectiveDate 1984-10-01
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Scottish_Parliament
gptkb:Mental_Health_(Care_and_Treatment)_(Scotland)_Act_2003
gptkbp:established appeal processes for patients
mental health tribunals
standards for care
care plans for patients
criteria for involuntary treatment
criteria for mental health assessments
rights to appeal against detention
rights to informed consent
rights to privacy for patients
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984
gptkbp:includes provisions for advocacy services
provisions for family involvement
provisions for community outreach
provisions for aftercare
provisions for patient rights
provisions for family therapy
provisions for cultural competence
provisions for peer support
gptkbp:influencedBy mental health policies
gptkbp:introduced House of Commons
gptkbp:mandates training for mental health professionals
support for caregivers
patient involvement in care decisions
collaboration with social services
evaluation of service effectiveness
cultural sensitivity in treatment
review of detention
gptkbp:provides detention of individuals
guidelines for medication management
guidelines for treatment
guidelines for rehabilitation
framework for community care
framework for crisis planning
framework for research in mental health
guidelines for emergency detention
gptkbp:purpose regulate the treatment of individuals with mental health issues
gptkbp:relatedTo mental health law
gptkbp:requires integration of services
multidisciplinary assessments
confidentiality of patient information
evaluation of treatment outcomes
consent for treatment
medical assessment for detention
monitoring of mental health services
record keeping for patients