Mental Health Act

• Act governing the involuntary admission and treatment of persons with mental disorders.
• Provides criteria for their rights notification, second medical opinions, renewal certificates, review panels, and other related issues.
• For more information
  • http://www.hopevancouver.com/Mental_Health_Act_of_British_Columbia.html
  • http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/2005/MentalHealthGuide.pdf
• Mental health act forms
  • http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/mhd/mental_health_act_forms.html