INDIAN MENTAL
HEALTH ACT
PRESENTED BY
DONA ROSLIND THOMAS
1 YEAR MSc(N)
MENTAL HEALTH ACT-1987
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The mental health bill
became the act 14 of 2nd may
1987
CHAPTER-1
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
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MENTALLY ILL PERSON
MENTALLY ILL PRISONER
COST OF MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT COURT
INSPECTING OFFICER
LICENSE
LICENSEE
LICENSED PSY.HOSPITAL/NURSING HOME
CONTI….
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LICENCING ATHORITY
MEDICAL OFFICER
MEDICAL OFFICER INCHARGE
MEDICAL PRACTITIONER
MINOR
PSY.HOSPITAL/PSY.NURSING HOME
PSYCHIATRIST
RECEPTION ORDER
TEMPORARYTRY TREATMENT ORDER
CHAPTER-2
MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
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Establishment of central and
state authority for regulation
and co-ordination of mental
health services
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
DISCHARGE
DISCHARGE OF A PATIENT
ADMITTED
1. VOLUNTARY BASIS
2. SPCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
3. RECEPTION ORDER
4. BY POLICE
5. MENTALLY ILL PRISONER
JUDICIAL INQUISION
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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
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
PENALTY AND PROCEDURES
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Deals with penalties which can be
relatively severe and explict for
contravening them
MISCELLANEOUS
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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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