Involuntary / Assisted Admission
To have a loved one involuntarily admitted for treatment as per the Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002, the Mental Health Care Act (MHCA) 04 Form is relevant:
Reporting Abuse / Neglect in Mental Health Care Facility
To report an incident of abuse or neglect within the mental health care system or services and to be submitted to the Mental Health Review Board in the respective province as per the Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002, the MHCA02 form is relevant:
Unfair Dismissal / Unfair Labour Practice / Unfair Discrimination in the Workplace
Referring a dispute for conciliation to the CCMA, the LRA Form 7.11 – of the Labour Relations Act 1995, Sections 133, 135,191(1) and 191(5A) – is relevant:
Appeal to Review Boards
To appeal a decision of a health establishment about their decisions regarding a mental health care user, you can complete the MHCA 15 Form. You can either submit this directly to your Mental Health Review Board or to the health establishment who must submit the form to the Review Board within 24 hours of receiving it. An appeal made through the MHCA 15 Form is a legal process and will involve the High Court.
