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Mental Health Law

Aug 10, 2009 Wendy Keegan
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Providing health care to individuals with mental health issues is complicated — requiring an understanding of the multiple bodies of law that govern the treatment, rights and protections of these patients.

New Mental Health Law Manual

Oct 20, 2009 Amy Larsen
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2009 edition expanded to address restraint and seclusion

CHA's Mental Health Law manual has been expanded to address restraint and seclusion of mental health patients, and has been thoroughly updated to reflect all other changes in the law.

Mental Health Law

Oct 2, 2009 Publications
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A handbook on laws governing mental health treatment
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Providing care to patients with mental health issues is complicated. It isn't always easy to know what is "right" and what is "legal." This manual was written to help hospitals understand the laws governing mental health treatment as well as the rights and protections of the patients they serve.