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16 Mar 10

Consultation on Code of Practice on the Mental Health Act 2001

The Mental Health Commission has started work on developing a Code of Practice on the Mental Health Act 2001.  A code of practice on the Act would give guidance on the exercise of functions unders the 2001 Act.  In other words, it would explain how certain parts of the law are best put into practice.  The Mental Health Commission would like to seek your views on the proposed guidance.  The closing date for receipt of feedback during this first stage of consultation is Wednesday 28th April 2010.

If you are a service user, family member/friend or advocate and are interested in taking part, you can find out more information and download a feedback from from the Commission's website.

http://www.mhcirl/consultations/open_consultations/ 

Alternatively, please contact Lisa O'Farrell, Policy Officer, Mental Health Commission, St. Martin's House, Waterloo Road, Dublin 4.  Phone: (01) 6362400.  Email lisa.ofarrell@mhcirl.ie.

During later consultation stages, the Mental Health Commission will be using focus groups and other methods to gather feedback from service users, family members/friends and advocates.