1. INDIAN MENTAL HEALTH ACT
PRESENTED BY
DONA ROSLIND THOMAS
1 YEAR MSc(N)

2. The mental health bill became the act 14 of 2nd may 1987
MENTAL HEALTH ACT-1987
The mental health bill became the act 14 of 2nd may 1987

3. CHAPTER-1 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
MENTALLY ILL PERSON
MENTALLY ILL PRISONER
COST OF MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT COURT
INSPECTING OFFICER
LICENSE
LICENSEE
LICENSED PSY.HOSPITAL/NURSING HOME

4. CONTI…. LICENCING ATHORITY MEDICAL OFFICER MEDICAL OFFICER INCHARGE
MEDICAL PRACTITIONER
MINOR
PSY.HOSPITAL/PSY.NURSING HOME
PSYCHIATRIST
RECEPTION ORDER
TEMPORARYTRY TREATMENT ORDER

5. CHAPTER-2 MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
Establishment of central and state authority for regulation and co-ordination of mental health services

6. CHAPTER-3 PSY.HOSPITALS/NSG HOME
ADMISSION,TREATMENT AND CARE OF MENTALLY PERSONS
Separate hospital facilities for those who
-Under the age of 18 yrs
-Addicted to alcohol or drugs
-have been convicted for any offence

7. DISCHARGE DISCHARGE OF A PATIENT ADMITTED VOLUNTARY BASIS
SPCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
RECEPTION ORDER
BY POLICE
MENTALLY ILL PRISONER

8. JUDICIAL INQUISION
A guardian may be appointed by the court of law on behalf of alleged mentally ill person incapable of looking after self and property
Every 6months the manager gives an inventoryof the immovable property of the mentally ill person

9. PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS OF MENTALLY ILL PERSON
Mentally ill person under treatment shall not be subjected to mechanical restraint or other harsh measure unless the medical practitioner concerned is satisfied that there is compelling circumstances which justify resort to any such measure

10. PENALTY AND PROCEDURES
Deals with penalties which can be relatively severe and explict for contravening them

11. MISCELLANEOUS
It deals with clarification pertaing to certain procedures to be followed by medical officer incharge of the psy.hospital/nsg home

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