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This is an example of lesson format we made with BC Children’s Hospital.
It is used as a guide for youth recently certified under the BC Mental Health Act.
The Video Lesson Maker is used as a way of delivery informational content. There are no self-reflections here so the learner text box is turned off.
We took the approach of building up the information in each section into a series of largely non-text based infographics while the narration is happening, and then creating a pause where an image of the infographic appears above the video with hotspots that the viewers can click around in their own time to reinforce the information.
Certification can happen if: 1. you have a serious mental health disorder that keeps you from dealing with situations or people around you safely... 2. you need medical treatment for the mental health disorder... 3. you need help in a hospital setting to stop the mental health disorder from getting worse or to stop you from hurting yourself or others... 4. you do not ask for this help voluntarily. And, you can’t be admitted voluntarily in case you refuse treatment or try to leave. https://www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/2005/MentalHealthGuide.pdf 2. Mental Health Act 1-877-762-6664 or 604-878-7400 Provides free legal information. Call them to get a 30 minute appointment for free. 4. Mental Health Law Program of the Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) Provides advocates to represent patients at review panel hearings throughout the Province. 5. Legal aid societies Patients may contact the local offices of the Legal Services Society which are listed in the local telephone directories or through https://lss.bc.ca/legal_aid/legalAidLocations.php https://www.bcmhrb.ca/i-am-a-patient/ 7. BC Mental Health Rights https://www.bcmentalhealthrights.ca/ Website by researchers at Simon Fraser University to help adults in BC better understand their Mental Health Act rights. On it you can find -a pamphlet, with rights information. The pamphlet, wallet card, and video captions are available in 9 languages. The site also features blog posts about mental health rights issues. 1. Certified The Mental Health Act is a BC law that gives the reasons a person can be kept in the hospital against their will for mental health treatment of a mental disorder. This is called being “certified under the Mental Health Act.” 2. Criteria for certification 1) You have a serious mental health disorder that keeps you from dealing with situations or people around you safely; 3. Doctor Only a doctor (physician) licensed to practise medicine in British Columbia may certify a person under the Mental Health Act. The doctor does not have to be a psychiatrist. 4. Mental disorder This term has specific legal meaning under the Mental Health Act. “Mental Disorder” is specifically defined in Section 1 of the Act as: a disorder of the mind that requires treatment and seriously impairs the person's ability (a)to react appropriately to the person's environment, or 5. Mental Health Review Board An organization that coordinates Review Panel Hearings. 6. Mental Health Review Panel For the purposes of a Review Panel Hearing, a review panel consists of the following persons: a) a lawyer, 7. Mental Health Review Panel Hearing The Mental Health Review Board conducts hearings to review and decide whether persons certified should continue to be certified based on criteria in the act. People who are involved and present at the hearing include: -the person (you) who is certified, A lawyer can give you legal information and advice, and help guide you through this process. Family may also be present. https://www.bcmhrb.ca/i-am-a-patient/ 8. Rights Under the Mental Health Act You have the right: • to know where you are, including the name and address of the hospital; 9. Treatment Medical treatment related to the mental health issue, and includes medical tests such as bloodwork. Other examples include: • talking one on one with staff or in a group Here are some activities suggested by other young people while staying at the hospital. -Read The SELF Toolkit has lots of great ideas too: https://keltymentalhealth.ca/sites/default/files/resources/SELF%20Toolkit%20Adolescent.pdf Here are some of the forms that may be of interest and of use to you: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/forms/3507.pdf
The Mental Health Act Video: Being Certified
Video Index
More Information
The Four Criteria for Certification
Mental Health Act Resources
3. Access Pro Bono
(604) 685-3425 or toll free at 1 888 685-6222
6. Mental Health Review Board
-a video,
-a wallet card, and
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2) You need medical treatment for the mental health disorder.
3) You need help in a hospital setting to stop the mental health disorder from getting worse or to stop you from hurting yourself or others;
4) You do not ask for this help voluntarily. And, you can’t be admitted voluntarily in case you refuse treatment or try to leave.
(b)to associate with others.
b) a doctor (a different doctor than the one on your treatment team), and
c) someone from the community.
-the panel (see point #6 above),
-your treating doctor who is on your treatment team,
-and a lawyer or legal advocate.
• to know why you have to stay;
• to speak to a lawyer. A lawyer is a person who can give you legal advice about your rights as a certified patient;
• to speak with a doctor regularly to check if you still meet the criteria for certification;
• to ask for another doctor’s opinion about your treatment.
• And, to ask for what is called a review panel hearing if you don’t agree with the doctor’s decision to certify you.
•working on challenges with your parents or other people in your life
• taking medication
• and practising what you are learningActivities that May Help
-Do Art
-Watch a show/movie
-Playing a guitar
-Make Crafts
-Do Yoga
-Try deep breathing
-Talk to someone you trust
-Keep a journal
-Knit!
-Paint your nails
-Drink teaMental Health Act Forms