Forensic Community Treatment Orders (FCTOs) authorise the forcible medication of individuals with mental illness within prison. These orders apply to prisoners who develop a mental illness while in prison and to forensic patients who are detained in a prison. FCTOs raise a number of ethical issues, namely the breach of one’s entitlement to equivalent treatment […]
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New Mental Health Bill Useless The Sydney Morning Herald article dated 7 November 2014 criticises the Mental Health Bill. The Bill comes before the NSW Legislative Council the week of 10 November. It needs to be stopped and amended. Our analysis of the Bill is underneath the Sydney Morning Herald article. Act now! Contact the Minister Jai
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Report on the 10th National Seclusion and Restraint Reduction Forum 2015 The 10th National Seclusion and Restraint Reduction Forum was held in Melbourne on 28th and 29th of May 2015. The Forum continues the work to give respect to mental consumers and help with their issues without force being used against them. The National Mental Health Commission (NMHC) launched
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An open letter to Dr. Antonio Simonelli, head of the Justice Health Treating Team for Malcolm Baker Re: Malcolm Baker Mental Health Review Tribunal Hearing, 30 April 2015 From: Brett Collins To: Antonio Simonelli Date: Tuesday, 28 April 2015 19:40 pm Dear Dr. Simonelli, Malcolm’s independent psychiatrist, Dr. Yola Lucire, has asked to see treatment and
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Malcolm Baker H.R.M.C.C. Goulburn, NSW 30 July 2012 To Whom It May Concern, I would like to express to you that I feel sad and frustrated regarding the decision to have me take anti-psychotic medication based on incorrect diagnosis made by a Justice Health psychiatrist. In support of my claim that I do not have
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Related Articles Malcolm Baker’s Letter to the Mental Health Review Tribunal Malcolm Baker H.R.M.C.C. Goulburn, NSW 30 July 2012 To Whom It May Concern, I would like to express to you that I feel sad and frustrated regarding the decision to have me take anti-psychotic medication based on incorrect diagnosis made by a Justice Health
The Sydney Morning Herald article dated 7 November 2014 criticises the Mental Health Bill. The Bill comes before the NSW Legislative Council the week of 10 November. It needs to be stopped and amended. Our analysis of the Bill is underneath the Sydney Morning Herald article. Act now! Contact the Minister Jai Rowell office@rowell.minister.nsw.gov.au (02) 8574 7100
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