South African Institute for Drug Free Sport Act, 1997
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Mental Health Care Act, 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002)RegulationsGeneral RegulationsAnnexuresForm MHCA 06 |
ANNEXURE
FORM MHCA 06
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
72-HOUR ASSESSMENT AND FINDINGS OF MEDICAL PRACTITIONER AND ANOTHER MENTAL HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER AFTER HEAD OF
HEALTH ESTABLISHMENT HAS APPROVED INVOLUNTARY CARE, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION
(Section 34(1) of the Act)
Section 1
Surname of User .................................................................................
First name(s) of User ...........................................................................
Date of birth .............................................or estimated age ....................
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Gender:
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Male |
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Female |
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Occupation ..................................................................................................... |
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Marital status: |
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M |
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D |
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W |
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Residential address:
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Section 2
Date and time of the beginning of 72-hour assessment: .........................................
Place of assessment : ..............................................................................................
Section 3
(a) General physical health (To be completed by medical practitioners only):
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(b) Are there signs of injuries?
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Yes |
No |
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If yes, please indicated whether you believe this is as a result of abuse? |
Yes |
No |
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If yes, was this abuse reported/investigated?
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Yes |
No |
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(c) Are there signs of communciable diseases?
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Yes |
No |
If the answer to (b) or (c) is Yes, give further particulars:
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Section 4
Past mental health history of the User (State dates and places):
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Section 5
Mental health status of the User during the 72 hours assessment period:
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Section 6
Type of illness (provisional diagnosis):
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In my opinion the above-mentioned User—
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has homicidal tendencies due to mental illness
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Yes |
No |
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has suicidal tendencies due to mental illness
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Yes |
No |
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is at risk to due to mental illness
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Yes |
No |
Section 7
Recommendation to head of health establishment— an application for involuntary care:
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Is the User capable of making an informed decision on the need to receive care, treatment and rehabilitation services? |
Yes |
No |
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Does the User refuse to receive care, treatment and rehabilitation services? |
Yes |
No |
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Is the User in your view, likely to inflict serious harm on him/herself or others? |
Yes |
No |
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Is the care, treatment and rehabilitation, in your view necessary for the User's financial interests and reputation? |
Yes |
No |
Section 8
Based on the abovementioned information my recommendation to the head of health establishment is that the User should─
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1. Receive voluntary care, treatment and rehabilitation services
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or |
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2. Receive assisted care, treatment and rehabilitation services
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or |
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3. Continue to receive involuntary in-patient care, treatment and rehabilitation services |
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4. Receive involuntary out-patient care, treatment and rehabilitation services |
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5. Be discharged from the Mental Health Care Act
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or |
Section 9
I declare that I have personally informed the mental health care User of his/her rights, including his/her right to representation including the right to legal representation and/or Legal Aid, and the right to have his/her financial interests and/or reputation safeguarded.
Comment: .............................................................................................................
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Section 10
Print initials and surname: ..................................................................................
Registration Category: ........................................................................................
Signature: ..........................................
Date: .........................................
Category of designated mental health care practitioner for example 'nurse', psychologist' or 'medical pratitioner' :
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Date: ........................................
Place: .................................................
