MHA 1987

Mental Health Act, 1987.pdf

I am attaching the MHA 1987 (which you MUST read, even if briefly!)

"Criminally dangerous"

Now that we are into comparing ILA 1912 and MHA 1987 (and finding that they are not THAT different), this recent event in Nova Scotia, Canada, may be interesting. The following link would take you to a short (6 mins) radio interview:

 

http://www.cbc.ca/informationmorningns/2012/04/18/balancing-personal-freedom-with-public-safety/

BPS and Social Model

Please read the following two recent articles for class discussion:

 

http://www.dpac.uk.net/2012/04/a-tale-of-two-models-disabled-people-vs-unum-atos-government-and-disability-charities-debbie-jolly/

 

http://jennymorrisnet.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/work-capability-assessment-case-of.html

 

Tanmoy

Silent Minority 1981

Since we started with Mental Health today, it might be ineteresting to see this important documentary from 1981:

http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/showthread.php?t=11524