Seminar: A new template for mental health services

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 provides a legal framework to support people with limited or deteriorating capacity to make their own decisions, or to ensure decisions are made in their best interests. The Mental Health Act 2007 amends current legislation. There are a number of areas where there will be crossover between the Acts.

Seminar objectives

Delegates will develop an understanding of the protection afforded to vulnerable adults and explore the implications of the first major change to mental health legislation for a quarter of a century.

Seminar contains

Overview of the Mental Capacity Act 2005

• The five key principles
• The new Independent Mental Capacity Advocate service
• The new Court of Protection and deputies
• The Code of Practice
• The Bournewood safeguards.

Overview of the Mental Health Act 2007

• Amended definition of 'mental disorder'
• 'Appropriate medical treatment' test for detention
• Widening of professional roles
• Introduction of Supervised Community Treatment
• Duty to provide independent mental health advocates
• Changes to Mental Health Review Tribunal
• Age appropriate services for young people.

Who should attend?

Staff and managers from RSLs, local authorities and charities that provide support, advice, advocacy and housing for vulnerable adults.

Run this course in-house

All of our courses can also be run in-house, at your office or a venue of your choice. For details please call Amanda on 0844 515 1161 or email inhousetraining@shelter.org.uk