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The Mental Health Act

The Mental Health Act allows for the involuntary detention and treatment of persons with mental illness, under certain conditions.
For more information
www.cmha.ab.ca/data/1/rec_docs/2861_mhaguide_2010.pdf
Link to Mental Health Act forms
http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/1256.asp

Date Posted: Sep 15, 2012
Date of Last Revision: Jun 21, 2013

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