Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/4473| Title: | The Mental Health Act 2012 |
| Authors: | Buttigieg, Gertrude A. |
| Keywords: | Mental health policy -- Malta |
| Issue Date: | 2014-09 |
| Publisher: | Malta College of Family Doctors |
| Citation: | Malta College of Family Doctors. 2014, Vol.3(2), p. 18-21 |
| Abstract: | The new Mental Health Act, 2012 in the Maltese legislation is aimed to be in line and reflect changes in knowledge, medical and social developments in the field on a local level. The new law introduces the Commissioner as a monitoring body while it is the first Law in Malta of its kind which gives a legal backing to rights of users and their carers. It also aims to lead towards the necessary changes in perceptions and attitudes to ensure that people with mental health problems are considered ‘full citizens’. The law outlines practices which are to be followed to reduce the compulsory length of stay in hospital and fosters more community based services. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/4473 |
| Appears in Collections: | JMCFD, Volume 3, Issue 2 JMCFD, Volume 3, Issue 2 |
Files in This Item:
| File | Description | Size | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mental Health Act, 2012.pdf | 118.53 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
Items in OAR@UM are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.