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Assignment 2 B
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ASSIGNMENT 2 B
Introduction
Legislations on mental health are set to achieve the purpose of treatment and availing of
ideal living conditions for patients. There exist several legislative channels that are unique to
mental health such as funding, performance, assessment and a follow up on the relevance of
implementation and service delivery. The legal commentary is purposed to compliment the
source of particular legislation, under this paper, we are going to look into reviews that provide
relevant information on interpretation of terms in the legal topic. Over the past 50 years, mental
health legislation has been widely modified and developed worldwide to cater for people living
with the various types of diagnosable mental disorders.
Mental illnesses over these years have risen due to the effects of conflicts and accidents
where the involved are faced with a high chance of suffering psychiatric disorders. In the event
of post-conflict violence, there exists a large number of citizens affected by the trauma, a
significant cause of mental illness posing a slow socio-cultural and economic growth. This paper
seeks to highlight the advances in the mental health legislation. Legislations and policies provide
for the set standards that the government expect the nature of service to be delivered, the type of
care provided and the setting. This paper seeks to review advances in mental disorders
legislations with a significant focus on the recent legislation.
Various legislation frameworks have been formulated in line with the internationally
enacted policies by The World Health Organization. The WHO guides on the recognition of
mental disorders as a global burden which ought to undergo a series of facility reforms and
development of proper health policies, financial support planning, and organization to ensure
adequate delivery of services to the affected.

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Mental Health Acts (MHAs), provide for involuntary delegation, diagnosis and recovery
of patients suffering from acute and chronic psychological disorders. Australia has enacted
several policies to ensure an equal balance of liberties to avert further harm arising from
ignorance of patients and providence of proper, appropriate care.
Informed Consent
This regulation upholds the provision that consent must be genuine, wholesomely and
offered efficiently. Issues concerning the patient must be genuinely explained within a
considerable limit failure to which, penalties shall be awarded ranging from non-penalised
jurisdictions to financial penalties of up to $50,000 or an alternative 4-year imprisonment term.
Shirley was referred to social work counseling upon medication and proper advisories from the
hospital which facilitated the prescription of drugs to correct her sleeping disruptions. She
needed further assistance to recover her mental stability and be capable of resuming her social
and economic activities.
Service Model
Issues arising on this is the adequate and efficient selection of a model for the provision
of mental health services, whether based on an individual or a group of patients. Most of the
existing models majorly relate to services on adult psychological disorders and mental
depressions. However, there are cases where the diseases progress from childhood. An ideal
intervention model should be inclusive of promotion of mental health through early prevention,
treatment, and rehabilitation at primary stages. The healthcare setting both at tertiary secondary
and primary levels is a priority.
Patient Benefits