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NSW Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511 (24/7) At the hospital the person can be assessed and sent to the nearest inpatient unit if they require hospitalisation to a psychiatric ward.

Section 19 allows a magistrate to order that a person who may be mentally ill or mentally disordered be taken to a mental health facility and held there for assessment, or undertake community treatment, or be discharged into the care of a responsible person, rather than dealt with under the usual criminal law.

23 Detention after order for medical examination or observation. (1) A Magistrate or authorised officer may, by order, authorise a medical practitioner or accredited person to visit and to personally examine or personally observe a person to ascertain whether a mental health certificate should be issued for the person.

The most common way of being admitted to hospital under the Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW) is on the basis of a medical certificate or 'Schedule 1', written by your general practitioner or a doctor at a hospital (often an emergency department) who has seen you and thinks you need to be in public mental health facility.

MD. Activity scheduling (AS), also called behavioral activation (BA), is a therapeutic technique based on the premise that regularly engaging in pleasant activities may help alleviate depression and elevate mood. Activity scheduling can be used on its own or in conjunction with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

A Form 2, or Order For Examination, under the Ontario Mental Health Act is a form that any member of the public (or family member) can fill out when they are concerned about the mental well-being of an individual.

Mental Health Act Assessments are usually carried out by: an approved mental health professional (AMHP) a doctor who's had special training (known as a section 12 approved doctor) a registered medical practitioner (another doctor)

Anyone can request a mental health assessment by contacting your local social services or community mental health team. However, the local social services team only has a duty to consider a nearest relative's request. If they decide not to section you, they must give written reasons.