BC Children’s Hospital has launched an interactive video to help youth and their families better understand what it means to be certified under the Mental Health Act. The video explains:
- what the Mental Health Act is,
- what the criteria are for involuntary hospitalization,
- what rights a young involuntary patient has under the Mental Health Act,
- how long a young patient might stay in hospital,
- what happens after decertification,
- what roles various healthcare providers play in the young patient’s care and treatment, and
- how a young patient can participate in their own recovery by expressing their opinions and asking their treatment team questions.
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