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  5. Support for adults with mental health conditions
  6. Mental health policies

Mental health policies

In this section

  1. 1
    Understanding mental health
  2. 2
    Things you can do to help yourself
  3. 3
    GP and specialist mental health services
  4. 4
    Local mental health services
  5. 5
    Further useful support
  1. 6
    Other useful links
  2. 7
    Mental health policies
  3. 8
    Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Policy
  4. 9
    Help in a crisis
  • Mental Health Act 2007 – s135 policy and procedure [subject to review of Right Care, Right Person legislation]
  • Mental Health Act 2007 – s136 policy and procedure [subject to review of Right Care, Right Person legislation]
  • Mental Health Act 2007 – s117 policy and procedure [currently under review]
  • AMHP authorisation criteria and procedure [undergoing internal governance sign offs]
  • Guidance for AMHP on appointing and displacing nearest relative [undergoing internal governance sign offs]
  • Guardianship policy
Last reviewed: 27/01/2025
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