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Mental Health Law

Explore Datalaw’s mental health law courses, designed for legal professionals aiming to sharpen their expertise in this critical field. Our extensive selection of mental health law online courses offers key insights and practical strategies, providing solicitors and legal teams with the skills needed for success.

For those needing flexibility, our mental health law courses are frequently updated and structured to fit effortlessly into your busy schedule. With easy-to-navigate content and engaging materials, our training ensures you can learn at your own pace.

Enhance your proficiency in mental health law with Datalaw's online training, and explore our wide range of legal CPD courses to support your ongoing professional development and stay compliant.

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Equality and Diversity: Management Regulatory Responsibilities

In response to the SRA's recent updates to the Codes of Conduct, this comprehensive webinar delves into the essential regulatory and legislative changes regarding equality and diversity within law firms. We will explore Rule 1.5 of the Code of Co ... See More

Katie Jackson

with Katie Jackson

284 Users Enrolled

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£ 169 +VAT

Mental Health Compliance in Legal Practices 2023

In this Mental Health Compliance In Legal Practices 2023 webinar we will be considering the changes happening within mental health compliance in legal practice that are soon to be introduced by parliament and the Solicitors Regulation A ... See More

Datalaw Team

with Datalaw Team

490 Users Enrolled

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£ 169 +VAT

Restrictive Intervention

A restrictive intervention is a deliberate act that restrict a person’s movement, liberty and/or freedom to act independently, in order to: · take immediate control of a dangerous situation where there is a real possibi ... See More

Steph Barber

with Steph Barber

3.5

122 Users Enrolled

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£ 60 +VAT

The Role of the SOAD

The SOAD service safeguards the rights of patients detained under the Mental Health Act who either refuse the treatment prescribed to them or are deemed incapable of consenting.According to the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulat ... See More

Steph Barber

with Steph Barber

1

119 Users Enrolled

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£ 60 +VAT

Police Powers - Search and Removal

This session looks at police powers when dealing with patients who are liable to be detained or are subject to guardianship and who are absent without authority (AWOL). Delivered by Steph Barber, a former mental health practitioner and lec ... See More

Steph Barber

with Steph Barber

107 Users Enrolled

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£ 60 +VAT

Police Powers - Patients Found in Public Places

Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (the MHA) allows police intervention in the case of someone who appears to be suffering from a mental disorder and who is in a public place, to be taken to or kept in a “place of safety”. The P ... See More

Steph Barber

with Steph Barber

88 Users Enrolled

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£ 60 +VAT

Emergency Detention under the MHA

This bite size session will focus on emergency detentions under the Mental Health Act 1983, particularly holding powers and emergency admission, whereby an emergency detention certificate allows a person to be held in hospital for up to 72 ... See More

Steph Barber

with Steph Barber

5

85 Users Enrolled

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£ 60 +VAT

A Detained Patient's Right to Visitors

This session examines adult patients who are detained under the mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) and their right to visitors, including the right to be able to communicate with friends and family on the telephone. It will also explore the circ ... See More

Steph Barber

with Steph Barber

66 Users Enrolled

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£ 60 +VAT

The Role of IMHA

Independent Mental Health Advocates or IMHAs are specialist advocates who are trained specifically to work within the framework of the MHA. Delivered by experienced lecturer Steph Barber of Law Hound, this course will examine the role of ... See More

Steph Barber

with Steph Barber

87 Users Enrolled

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£ 60 +VAT

Information Provided to Patients Detained Under The MHA

This bite-size session will provide viewers with an overview of the information that must be provided to patients detained under Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) in accordance with s132. Delivered by Steph Barber of Law Hound, this session is ... See More

Steph Barber

with Steph Barber

103 Users Enrolled

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£ 60 +VAT

5 Statutory Principles of the MCA 2005

Intended to provide a statutory framework to empower and protect people who may lack capacity to make decisions for themselves, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 for England and Wales come into force in 2007 and is underpinned by five key princ ... See More

Steph Barber

with Steph Barber

76 Users Enrolled

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£ 60 +VAT

Detention - Right to Dignity, Respect and Privacy

According to the Mental Health Alliance’s report ‘A Mental Health Act Fit for Tomorrow’ published in June 2017, 49% of those surveyed disagreed that people are treated with dignity under the Mental Health Act and 50% would not be con ... See More

Steph Barber

with Steph Barber

5

111 Users Enrolled

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£ 60 +VAT

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Equality and Diversity: Management Regulatory Responsibilities

with Katie Jackson

In response to the SRA's recent updates to the Codes of Conduct, this comprehensive webinar delves into the essential regulatory and legislative changes regarding equality and diversity within law firms. We will explore Rule 1.5 of the Code of Conduct for Solicitors and Rule 1.6 of the Code of Conduct for Firms, emphasising the obligations of solicitors, firms, and managers to prevent and address instances of bullying, harassment, and discrimination.The webinar covers the principle prohibitions of harassment and discrimination outlined in the E ... See more

284 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Mental Health Compliance in Legal Practices 2023

with Datalaw Team

In this Mental Health Compliance In Legal Practices 2023 webinar we will be considering the changes happening within mental health compliance in legal practice that are soon to be introduced by parliament and the Solicitors Regulation Authority. This free live webinar will be beneficial for solicitors and law firms as we will discuss updates in regulatory compliance for mental health, mental wellbeing in the legal industry, and stress management. In this live webinar we will also be joined by expert speaker Angela Mappin, a MHFA ... See more

490 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Restrictive Intervention

with Steph Barber

A restrictive intervention is a deliberate act that restrict a person’s movement, liberty and/or freedom to act independently, in order to: · take immediate control of a dangerous situation where there is a real possibility of harm to the person or others if no action is undertaken, and · end or reduce significantly the danger to the patient or others.A restrictive practice or intervention can include physical restraint or use of devices, medication or seclusion and it must be legally and ethica ... See more

3.5

122 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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The Role of the SOAD

with Steph Barber

The SOAD service safeguards the rights of patients detained under the Mental Health Act who either refuse the treatment prescribed to them or are deemed incapable of consenting.According to the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and social care in England and Wales, the SOAD service receive around 16,000 requests for second opinions every year, so it is crucial that you appreciate the importance of SOADs.During this session lecturer Steph Barber of Law Hound will examine the role of the SOAD; to decide whether t ... See more

1

119 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Police Powers - Search and Removal

with Steph Barber

This session looks at police powers when dealing with patients who are liable to be detained or are subject to guardianship and who are absent without authority (AWOL). Delivered by Steph Barber, a former mental health practitioner and lecturer at Law Hound, this session will provide viewers with an overview of the relevant changes made by the Policing and Crime Act 2017 or the PCA and will consider the following: Who AWOL patients areDealing with AWOL patients – s18 Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA)The changes made to s ... See more

107 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Police Powers - Patients Found in Public Places

with Steph Barber

Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (the MHA) allows police intervention in the case of someone who appears to be suffering from a mental disorder and who is in a public place, to be taken to or kept in a “place of safety”. The Policing and Crime Act 2017 (the PCA) has brought about quite significant changes to s136.Intended as an introduction or reminder for those specialise in mental health law and tribunal work, this session will examine the changes to the PCA and will focus on the following: Provisions of s136 of t ... See more

88 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Emergency Detention under the MHA

with Steph Barber

This bite size session will focus on emergency detentions under the Mental Health Act 1983, particularly holding powers and emergency admission, whereby an emergency detention certificate allows a person to be held in hospital for up to 72 hours while their condition is assessed.Delivered by former mental health practitioner Steph Barber of Law Hound, this session will provide viewers with an invaluable insight into this area of mental health law and is both a useful introduction to, or reminder for those, specialising in mental heal ... See more

5

85 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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A Detained Patient's Right to Visitors

with Steph Barber

This session examines adult patients who are detained under the mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) and their right to visitors, including the right to be able to communicate with friends and family on the telephone. It will also explore the circumstances under which visitors can be restricted and the guidelines which are issued to healthcare professionals. Providing an invaluable insight for those who currently specialise in mental health law and tribunal work or those who wish to do so, bite-size session will consider the following topic ... See more

66 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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