Mental Health Act

In this video we explain the most commonly used sections (Sections 2,3,4,5(2), 5(4), 135 and 136) of the Mental Health Act, including their purpose, duration and professions involved in them.

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Timestamps:
0:00 What is the Mental Health Act?
0:45 Keep In Mind
1:29 Section 2 - Assessment
2:20 Section 3 - Treatment
3:16 Section 4
3:31 Holding Power - Section 5 (2) 
4:00 Holding Power - Section 5 (4) 
4:17 Section 135 & 136 

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References:

1. Mind, 2025. About sectioning. [online] Available at: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/legal-rights/sectioning/about-sectioning/.
2. Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, 2025. Commonly used sections of the Mental Health Act 1983. [online] Available at: https://www.shsc.nhs.uk/service-users-and-carers/commonly-used-sections-mental-health-act-1983.
3. Wikipedia, 2025. Mental Health Act 1983. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_Health_Act_1983.
4. Geeky Medics, 2023. The Mental Health Act (MHA) | Summary. [online] Available at: https://geekymedics.com/the-mental-health-act-mha/.

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