Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Amendment Bill
Written submission to the Health Committee on the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Amendment Bill.
The Mental Health Act outlines how someone is legally assessed for and receives compulsory mental health treatment. This Bill makes changes to indefinite treatment order, the transport of special patients, and the use of audio-visual technology for whānau/family consultation and for mental health assessments and examinations. This is a joint submission from the Mental Health Foundation of NZ and the Like Minds Like Mine Nōku te Ao programme.
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