Most developed countries have laws that permit the detention and treatment of persons with severe mental impairments without their consent. In Australia, a number of governments have recently undergone or are currently undertaking reviews of mental health legislation in the light of the principles set ...
Most developed countries have laws that permit the detention and treatment of persons with severe mental impairments without their consent. In Australia, a number of governments have recently undergone or are currently undertaking reviews of mental health legislation in the light of the principles set ...
While United Nations bodies have made it clear that laws which enable the detention of and substituted decision-making for persons with disabilities should be abolished, debates in Australia about the reform of mental health legislation have largely focused on Article 12 of the CRPD and what is ...
In addition to his HSE role, Peter is the External Relations Chair of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology (EU-OSHA). He has been involved in working across the EU on a number of initiatives in relation to psychosocial hazards and risk prevention. Scienti...
However, this thesis argues that the CRPD provides a new and tangible normative framework for the reform of mental health laws and this thesis sets out the steps that need to be taken to ensure that persons with psychosocial disabilities have equal standing in society and are protected from ...
The suggestions given were (1) raising mental health awareness, (2) social contact, (3) advocacy by influential people, and (4) the legislation of anti-discriminatory laws [67]. Jorm stated that, given the current evidence base, it is premature to settle on contact-based interventions as ...
The 37th International Conference on Mental Health and Psychiatry, held in the vibrant city of Paris, France, on May 14-15, 2025.This conference gathers leading experts, researchers, and practitioners from around the world to explore the advancements in
how to validly apply your processes. Well intentioned HR people sometimes talk of “charging” people for policy breaches as if they prosecutors under mainstream criminal laws. This approach inflames some and suppresses others – neither outcome is positive and may put the health of some at risk...
Designing youth mental health services for the 21st century: examples from Australia, Ireland and the UK Despite the evidence showing that young people aged 12-25 years have the highest incidence and prevalence of across the lifespan, and a disproportionate sh... P Mcgorry,T Bates,M Birchwood...
Due to the common legal heritage, the current scenario of mental health legislation is largely similar in all the countries of the South Asian region. Health is comparatively a low priority for all the countries in the region and mental health is further