Shop

The Mind guide to the Mental Health Act 1983

Did you know - you can read and print this booklet for free?

A clear and concise guide to current legislation, this booklet has been updated in 2012 and includes:

an explanation of the sectioning process under easy-to-follow question headings
examples of what the Act means in practise.
easy-to-find information on getting discharged from a MHA section and from hospital
a new summary of legal rights that a person has when in hospital and under detention
information on Community Treatment Orders: what they are, what it means to be on one and how to get discharged from a CTO
a glossary of who’s who and legal terms, with useful contacts, at the back of the booklet