Thread: Police association reaction to submissions

Just been in the ma ncave working and listening to the local ZBt alkback host climbing up cahills arse and showing what a bloody ignoramus he is re mental health .this thing was all for establishing a specialist "mental health police" FFS
People may be placed under papers by police ,family or MH staff if their mental state shows
an inability to care for themselves
their presentation poses a real risk to themselves or kin or property thereof
the show a marked disturbance in volition or mood state sufficient to incapacitate them as above
placement in the hospital isw usually a month /6weeks and further comprehensive assessments are set in motion
Should the subject show sufficient improvement or the crisis resolves the process can be stopped b t a responsible clinician 9psychiatrist)person is free to go.
the actual committal hearing is before a judge where all parties are heard,before a decision is issued.inhouse or community order made
if a person is committed they have the right of appeal using taxpayer funded independent counsel

now this is the important thing 99.9%OF PEOPLE ARE IGNORANT OF.THE ABOVE PROCESS IS LEGAL!
IN HOSPTAL THE PERSON ENJOYS THE BENEFITS OF NZs"PATIENT CODE OF RIGHTS'
The right to REFUSE treatment
The right to be fully informed of all matters pertaining to them
the right to discontinue any treatment or procedure at any stage ,no reason needs be given
this is 3/10 IIRC
anyone see the dilemma MH professionals face??????
to overrule any of these you really need to have your Ps&Q"S sorted cause one tiny slip and your arse is in a big barbed wire sling.
me cunning as a dhit house rat pass decion up the line theyre paid to have the headache.
also all persons in mental health units have free and unfettered access to the district inspector (a fully qualified fairly experienced lawyer govt appointed)who can go anywhere speak to anyone and demand documents etc .to refuse them is again virtual suicide from a nursing POV. so contray to folklore a commited persons legal rights remaiin and are full catered to free of charge.
this ZB cock is full of equine faeces and right up Cahills arse.mods sorry to go off on a tangent but using mental health as a police excuse for inteptitude and have a media dropkick reinforce it pissed me right off.BTWif anyone has any queries re mental health please feel free to ask Im only to willing to assist.