Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)

If you are detained under the Mental Health Act, you are legally entitled to the help and support of an independent mental health advocate.

This page provides information on who can receive support from IMHA and about different eligibility criteria. Learn how IMHA supports you and download several useful self-help tools.

People receiving treatment under the Mental Health Act have the right to independently implement mental health promotion (IMHA).

This applies to hospitalized patients and administrative regional treatment orders or guardians. *

IMHA is independent, they are not members of the medical and social care team, they are not involved in your treatment and care

If you would like detailed information on access to our service or if you can support it, please contact the nearest sales office.

Understanding Independent Mental Health Defense (IMHA) of people using services: an outline of defense's legal rights and what defenders do

Understand Independent Mental Health Support (IMHA) for people using services - Easy to read: Easy to read legal rights assert and support things

Social care TV movie: About IMHA for service users: This very accessible 5 minute movie service oriented user. (There are subtitles, explanation of sound, English version of Sign Language)

Independent mental health advocacy (IMHA) is a statutory right that applies to people who are detained under most provisions of the mental health law or who are involved in community treatment orders (CTO). This briefing will explain the roles of qualified IMHA and the steps that mental health staff can perform to support access to IMHA support using the service.

The Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) is a specially trained person who can meet the needs of patients within the mental health law. Independent mental health advocacy services are not a replacement for other promotions and support services available to patients. IMHA works with these services. Talented patients should be responsible or responsible for referring to clinicians, approved mental health experts (AMHP), or recent relatives, but for any reason to ask themselves Impossible or impossible. All patients lacking the ability to decide whether to receive assistance from IMHA must refer to the service

Under most provisions of the Mental Health Act, IMHA is a statutory right under the supervision of a parent or community treatment order (CTO). If someone is detained in a hospital or CTO, this can be a very messy and painful experience. Independent of mental health services, IMHA can help people to listen to their opinions and to ensure that they understand their legal rights. IMHA may have a significant impact on people's detention experience and is highly appreciated by people using the service. However, according to the survey, only about half of those who can access IMHA can actually be accessed.

American Mental Health (MHA, formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) addresses all mental and material use issues throughout the country and advocates for quality mental health and substance abuse services It is a target advocacy group. It is a joint producer to protect students from suicide from a panel of experts to prevent suicide in college campus. The web page contains suicide warning signs, personal interventions, and links to resources. MHA also has a branch office throughout the United States

National Suicide Prevention Strategy 2012: Targets and Behavior Objectives: Report on American Surgeons and National Suicide Prevention Union