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Involuntary hospitalisation/commitment...

  • 03-03-2010 3:43pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭


    ...say trying to put a third party into care for drink or drug abuse. Anyone know where I can get a synopsis of the law? Pretty sure it has changed recently and the days of getting someone hospitalised on the word of a family member are gone, but not sure.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    sh_o
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭sh_o


    Take a look at the section on involuntary admission http://www.mhcirl.ie/Service_User_Information/Service_User_Information/Your_Guide_to_the_Mental_Health_Act_Version_2_Final_-_March_2009.pdf


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Great, thanks for that. Though not sure that covers drink/drug abuse, but it may be a pointer anyway.


  • #4
    dermot_sheehan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dermot_sheehan


    A person can not be committed solely for addiction to intoxicants. As a non relative you have a very limited role.
    section 8 Mental Health Act 2001
    8.—(1) A person may be involuntarily admitted to an approved centre pursuant to an application under section 9 or 12 and detained there on the grounds that he or she is suffering from a mental disorder.
    (2) Nothing in subsection (1) shall be construed as authorising the involuntary admission of a person to an approved centre by reason only of the fact that the person—
    (a) is suffering from a personality disorder,
    (b) is socially deviant, or
    (c) is addicted to drugs or intoxicants.


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