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Adult Mental Health Laws

rossy · 2011-08-26 22:57:51

Hi i am just looking for anybodys advice on a matter. Lets say Tom is in a adult mental health unit as a involintary patient(Against his will) and he escapes how long do the garda + hospital look for him. As far as im aware when the papers were first signed to sign him in and he escaped then before he was brought to…

26-08-2011 10:57pm

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rossy

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Hi i am just looking for anybodys advice on a matter.
Lets say Tom is in a adult mental health unit as a involintary patient(Against his will) and he escapes how long do the garda + hospital look for him.
As far as im aware when the papers were first signed to sign him in and he escaped then before he was brought to hospital the papers only hold true for a week is it the same once he escapes.

Sorry if this is the wrong forum for this.

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#2 26-08-2011 11:50pm

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I imagine they would continue for as long as they have useful leads or a prospect of finding the person.

If this is a real life situation, you really need to speak to a solicitor and/or psychiatrist.

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