Mental Healthcare Act

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:dateEnacted 2017
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mental Healthcare Act
gptkbp:objective to provide mental healthcare and services for persons with mental illness
to protect, promote, and fulfill the rights of persons with mental illness
gptkbp:provides establishes Central and State Mental Health Authorities
decriminalizes suicide attempt
ensures insurance for mental illness treatment
mandates advance directives for mental healthcare
regulates admission, treatment, and discharge of persons with mental illness
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Mental_Health_Act,_1987
gptkbp:rightGuaranteed right to information
right to confidentiality
right to protection from cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment
right to access mental healthcare
right to community living
right to equality and non-discrimination
right to legal aid
gptkbp:shortName gptkb:Mental_Healthcare_Act,_2017
gptkbp:startDate 29 May 2018
gptkbp:status in force
gptkbp:website https://main.mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/Mental%20Healthcare%20Act%2C%202017.pdf
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Indian_legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5