I hope someone will be able to advice me with this please?
If a person was to suffer a brain disorder in the case of encephalopathy, dementia or even Alzheimer's, can they if need be sectioned under the mental health act 1983 if they pose a danger to themselves or others?
The short answer is yes: anyone can be sectioned under the MHA if they are believed to be a risk to themselves or others, or in some cases are engaging in very neglectful behaviour such as not taking medication, and won’t voluntarily admit themselves to a unit. The underlying cause behind the behaviour is actually irrelevant, all that matters is that they’re posing a risk. A section 2 hold, sometimes referred to as an assessment hold, can be used for up to a maximum of 28 days to assess a patient, give medication, and potentially decide on the most appropriate next steps e.g. whether they can return home, or if they require or would benefit from further inpatient treatment under a section 3 hold. For people with other care needs that have triggered the mental health act, it can also be decided that they need to be in a care environment that can safely meet all of their needs. Getting someone sectioned isn’t necessarily straightforward, though, and a dire shortage of beds also means that even those that should be in hospital aren’t always able to be admitted, although under the act, safety should be paramount even in the absence of a suitable bed. It should also be noted that once under a section 3 hold, where someone is being detained for treatment, it can take a very long time to get back out of hospital.
I found a link to an Alzheimer’s UK page regarding the MHA and how it can be applied to those with dementia that may be of use to you. It goes into a lot more detail than I have:
In case of possible [ genetic] dementia care is not made accessible on grounds mental then blaming & punishment by negligence when initially problems urosaepsis & pyuria planning & treatment had for over 30 years 3 weekly till moved house as originally disability seen & cannot catheterise .This is still happening & causing severe anxiety .
ps When you are falling breaking shoulder & no Dr wants to know oh dear when the gynaecological infections relate to genetic cancer that is not being appropriately managed too .When ambulances are finding left hand bundle block & no-one especially Safeguarding , looking after best interest what should I do ?
In the US.....
Yes.
Anyone who is deemed a risk to the life ...their own or others can be bakered or 5150'd.... that is a generalized hold for 72 hours in which you are examined to ensure that you are psychologically stable and can be returned to general population without fear of you injuring yourself or others. Or examined and found to have a serious need for mental health services and held for longer time period but in that event you have to go in front of a judge. the judge if you are not able to take care of yourself will assign a chaperone or person to look over your best interest.
This is irrespective of any physical needs or physical illnesses.
