Mental Health Act Alberta
with 100% correct answers
Mental Health Act - answer The process of seeking out and taking a
person to a designated facility for examination by a physician
Criteria to Become a Formal Patient - answer 1. Suffering from mental
disorder
2. Harm to self or others, or suffer substantial mental or physical
deterioration
3. Unsuitable for admission to a facility other than as a formal patient
Mental Disorder - answer A substantial disorder of though, mood,
perception, orientation, or memory that grossly impairs
Form 1 - answer Issued by a physician within 24 hours of examination
A second physician can look over it
The person is admitted as a formal patient for 1 month
Form 10 - answer Issued by a police officer (or others)
Must have reasonable grounds to believe the person is going to harm
Form 8 - answer A warrant from a judge, brought if there is no other way
to arrange for an examination
First Renewal after one month - answer lasts one month, must be
conducted by two physicians, at least one being a psychiatrist
2nd Renewal - answer lasts one month, must be conducted by two
physicians, at least one being a psychiatrist
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