Consultation Disorder Treatment Planning 
Community Care
APRIL 24, 2025
The role of the police in detentions The police have specific powers under sections 135 and 136 of the MHA to detain people with a mental disorder, both with and without a warrant. The bill excludes people with learning disability or autism from detention under section 3 of the MHA, unless they have a co-occurring psychiatric disorder.
Social Work Haven
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
This is because they develop treatment plans to address mental illness and substance abuse problems, often holding supervisory roles and advocating for human rights within the criminal justice system. Flexibility in adapting treatment plans is essential, as goals are met, new issues emerge, or crises arise.
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Social Work Haven
MAY 9, 2023
However, social workers can provide guidance and advice on what treatments may be available for an individual’s condition and help them access suitable services in the community. Furthermore , social workers can work in collaboration with psychiatrists and GP’s to develop a comprehensive treatment plan for those in need.
Social Work Haven
MAY 9, 2023
Common tasks that psychologists do include administering tests and assessments, conducting therapy sessions, developing treatment plans, researching and studying behavior, evaluating mental health programs and providing consultation services. Clinical psychologists focus on diagnosing and treating psychological disorders.
Community Care
JANUARY 19, 2023
The government should re-examine the inclusion of other specific disorders, such as dementia, under the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) in this context in future, after its implementation to replace DoLS. Patient choice The draft bill would introduce statutory care and treatment plans for detained patients.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
MARCH 17, 2025
The task force says a consultant should draw up the tool and determine how the information obtained from the tools may be used to adjust a treatment plan for the child or youth while they are in out-of-home care. Even more restrictions, more onerous treatment for any child the assessment tool thinks might run away?
Community Care
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
A new duty on the patient’s responsible clinician to consult with a professional involved in the patient’s treatment when taking the decision to discharge. There is a duty on the treating clinician to consider certain matters and take a number of steps when deciding whether to administer medical treatment to a patient.
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