Provide Solace To The Mentally Ill Prisoners: Kerala High Court Directs State To Set Up Mental Health Unit In At Least One Prison
3 years, 7 months ago

Provide Solace To The Mentally Ill Prisoners: Kerala High Court Directs State To Set Up Mental Health Unit In At Least One Prison

Live Law  

Addressing the plight of mentally ill prisoners, the Kerala High Court recently directed the State to set up a mental health establishment in at least one prison for their well-being as per Section 103 of the Mental Healthcare Act. Referring to the said quote, the Single Judge remarked: ".the system and the society presume the voiceless mentally ill prisoners, embroiled in legal quagmire and abandoned by family and friends, to be devoid of knowledge and feeling, thereby turning them into stone" Guidelines Issued: Guided by the doctrine of parens patriae, the Court deemed it appropriate to issue the following interim directions: I) The State government shall immediately set up a mental health establishment in at least one prison in the State. V) The Mental Health Review Boards shall make available details of the mentally ill remand prisoners detained in jails and mental health establishments to the Kerala State Legal Services Authority. If the family members of the acquitted mentally ill persons refuse to take them back, the State Government shall take steps for their rehabilitation by transferring them to the willing registered mental health establishments.

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Kerala’s mental healthcare infrastructure requires more staff and a written action plan, say experts
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Kerala’s mental healthcare infrastructure requires more staff and a written action plan, say experts

The Hindu  

“I struggled with sleep disorders, was always angry, easily irritable and often exhausted,” says 33-year-old Nazir from Calicut, who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2011. While some of this has to do with increasing awareness about mental health and better health-seeking behaviour among the public, the causes underlying the high numbers are stress, drugs and other factors,” says Mahesh …

Kerala: No Health Without Mental Health
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Kerala: No Health Without Mental Health

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala, which boasts of exemplary social and health indicators on par with Western countries, is now confronted with a pressing crisis the alarming deterioration of mental health. The incidents of suicides, familicides and gruesome crimes fuelled by drug abuse, particularly among youth, clearly point to a severe mental health crisis. The harsh reality is that anxiety disorders, depression and …

Why do patients who have been treated for mental illnesses continue to remain at institutions in India?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why do patients who have been treated for mental illnesses continue to remain at institutions in India?

The Hindu  

On a rainy September morning in Karjat, on the outskirts of Mumbai, 25 patients from the Regional Mental Hospital, Yerwada, arrived at the Shraddha Rehabilitation Centre, run by an NGO, to be reunited with their families. Hundreds of patients have been residents of government-run mental health institutions for years, even after having completed their treatment, in facilities in Maharashtra and …

High Court Allows Retroactive Application of Mental Health Act to Help Wife of Former MLA
5 months ago

High Court Allows Retroactive Application of Mental Health Act to Help Wife of Former MLA

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has observed that the Mental Health Act, 2017, is beneficial legislation and can be applied retrospectively to extend benefits to all. The court held that the benefit of Section 115 of the Act, which decriminalizes the attempt to commit suicide, should be extended to all class of persons for whose benefit it was enacted. This means …

Tamil Nadu to release policy on rehab of mentally ill, homeless soon
8 months ago

Tamil Nadu to release policy on rehab of mentally ill, homeless soon

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: A policy on homeless and mentally ill people, aimed at strengthening their rescue and rehabilitation, is ready and will soon be released, as per Shilpa Prabhakar, director of National Health Mission, Tamil Nadu. Speaking at ‘Hope, Home and Health’, the fourth international conference on mental health, homelessness, and inclusive development organised by The Banyan and The Banyan Academy of …

Take custody of boy with mental illness, provide treatment, Madras HC tells state
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Take custody of boy with mental illness, provide treatment, Madras HC tells state

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court directed the state health department authorities to take over the custody of a 20-year-old boy with mental illness, provide him with appropriate accommodation and lifelong medical care until he found fit to be discharged. As Gurunathan is a daily wager, he requested the state government to take his son as an …

Mental Health: Delhi High Court Issues Directions To Authorities For Protecting 'Mental Integrity, Soundness Of Mind' Of Prisoners
1 year, 7 months ago

Mental Health: Delhi High Court Issues Directions To Authorities For Protecting 'Mental Integrity, Soundness Of Mind' Of Prisoners

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued a slew of directions to the authorities for ensuring protection of mental and emotional health of the prisoners, observing that while imprisonment restricts the right to liberty, it does not restrict the human rights of convicts. The court directed that in case a convict shows signs of mental health issues which are reflected through …

Decoding The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017: An In-depth Analysis Of India's Mental Health Legislation
1 year, 8 months ago

Decoding The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017: An In-depth Analysis Of India's Mental Health Legislation

Live Law  

In the coeval times, the term “health” is not limited to the physical aspect of the body but also includes mental and spiritual well-being. It Right to Access Mental Healthcare: The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 is very proactive in ensuring access to mental healthcare facilities and services that are funded partially or completely by the governmental authorities. Advance Directives: The …

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To A Psychiatric Patient Citing That Further Detention In Jail Would Adversely Affect His Illness
2 years, 6 months ago

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To A Psychiatric Patient Citing That Further Detention In Jail Would Adversely Affect His Illness

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday granted bail to an accused, taking into consideration the fact that he is suffering from a psychotic illness and further detention in jail would adversely affect his illness. Justice Kauser Edappagath observed that since the major part of the investigation is over and the petitioner, a psychiatric patient, has already spent more than three …

Op-Ed: The mentally ill defendants in my courtroom need treatment, not jail
2 years, 10 months ago

Op-Ed: The mentally ill defendants in my courtroom need treatment, not jail

LA Times  

Thousands of criminal defendants in the L.A. County superior courts are identified as having mental illness, but there aren’t sufficient funds to provide them treatment. To make the “care first, jails last” vision a reality, the county must invest much more in the professionals who conduct mental health evaluations in the courts, the people who connect defendants to services, and …

Kerala High Court Asks District Judge To Inspect & Submit Report On Trivandrum Mental Health Centre After Reports Claim Inhuman Conditions
2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court Asks District Judge To Inspect & Submit Report On Trivandrum Mental Health Centre After Reports Claim Inhuman Conditions

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday took notice of the concerns raised regarding the alleged alarming and inhuman condition of the patients in the Thiruvananthapuram Mental Health Centre. Justice Sathish Ninan has sought a report from the Thiruvananthapuram District Judge, who is also the Chairman of the Monitoring Committee of the Mental Health Centre in the district on the functioning …

Patna HC Grants Last Opportunity To State Govt To File Reply On Implementation Of Provisions Of Mental Healthcare Act In Bihar
2 years, 11 months ago

Patna HC Grants Last Opportunity To State Govt To File Reply On Implementation Of Provisions Of Mental Healthcare Act In Bihar

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has granted 'one last opportunity' to the Bihar Government to file its response by April 7 over the implementation of the provisions of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 in the state.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S. Kumar has also asked the Union of India to file an affidavit and specify as to …

"Mental Health Least Priority Of Bihar Govt": Patna High Court Directs Establishment Of 'State Mental Health Authority'
3 years, 1 month ago

"Mental Health Least Priority Of Bihar Govt": Patna High Court Directs Establishment Of 'State Mental Health Authority'

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has directed the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, to forthwith take all steps ensuring the establishment of the State Mental Health Authority as stipulated under Section-45 of the Mental Health Care Act, 2017.In a strongly worded order, the Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S. Kumar also observed that the mental health of a …

Peace Of Mind: An Examination Of The Mental Healthcare Act Of 2017
4 years, 6 months ago

Peace Of Mind: An Examination Of The Mental Healthcare Act Of 2017

Live Law  

The times we go through has refocussed attention to the importance of maintaining good mental health and managing stress and anxiety properly. Some of the important definitions for our purpose are being reproduced below: "mental health establishment" means any health establishment, including Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy establishment, by whatever name called, either wholly or partly, meant …

State governments' obligation to protect rights of prisoners with mental health issues: NHRC
5 years, 7 months ago

State governments' obligation to protect rights of prisoners with mental health issues: NHRC

India TV News  

NHRC Chairperson Justice H L Dattu has said that protection of the rights of prisoners with mental health issues is an obligation of state governments. The protection of the rights of prisoners having mental health issues is an obligation of state governments under Section 103 of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, as also emphasised by the Supreme Court in one …

Rehabilitation Homes For Mentally Ill Persons: SC Seeks Status Report From States And UTs
6 years, 5 months ago

Rehabilitation Homes For Mentally Ill Persons: SC Seeks Status Report From States And UTs

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought reports within two weeks from state governments and Union Territories on the status of setting up rehabilitation homes for people with mental illness.Ten states and a UT have filed their response on the compliance of the Centre's guidelines for setting up of rehabilitation homes for persons living with mental illness. On July 10 last …

The mistreatment and abuse of mentally ill patients is a national disgrace
6 years, 10 months ago

The mistreatment and abuse of mentally ill patients is a national disgrace

The Independent  

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Jail Reforms- SC Issues Slew Of Directions: Directs Compensation To Next Kin In Custodial Deaths , Medical Assistance, Phone & Video Conferencing With Family For Prisoners [Read Judgment]
7 years, 6 months ago

Jail Reforms- SC Issues Slew Of Directions: Directs Compensation To Next Kin In Custodial Deaths , Medical Assistance, Phone & Video Conferencing With Family For Prisoners [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, agonized over the increasing number of custodial or unnatural deaths in the prisons across India and issued a slew of directions to curb them.“…we do hope that the highlighting of this issue will bring about awareness in the mind and heart of the powers that be and consequential reforms in prisons which may ultimately reduce, …

Implement Guidelines On Rehabilitation Of Cured Mental Patients : SC To Centre, States
7 years, 8 months ago

Implement Guidelines On Rehabilitation Of Cured Mental Patients : SC To Centre, States

Live Law  

The Central government, states and Union Territories have been asked by the Supreme Court to implement the guidelines on rehabilitation of those who are cured of mental illness but still languishing in asylums due to unwillingness of their families to take them back.“It may be implemented within a year and a status report filed wIth the registry”,a bench of Chief …

Mental health patients are being treated as criminals and sent to prisons rather than hospitals
7 years, 11 months ago

Mental health patients are being treated as criminals and sent to prisons rather than hospitals

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The number of beds available for …

Mental Health: Centre should stop passing the buck and ensure rehabilitation of patients
8 years, 1 month ago

Mental Health: Centre should stop passing the buck and ensure rehabilitation of patients

Firstpost  

The fact that there are so many cases that indicate similar circumstances in mental health institutions resulting in the violation of human rights, is a sound reason for the Centre to stop passing the buck, and begin formulating feasible guidelines for implementation. In February 2017, the Supreme Court asked the Union Health Ministry to formulate guidelines for the rehabilitation of …

Supreme Court asks centre to frame guidelines for rehabilitation of mentally ill
8 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court asks centre to frame guidelines for rehabilitation of mentally ill

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the centre to frame guidelines for rehabilitation of persons who have been cured of their mental illness, observing that the issue was “very sensitive”. Khehar observed that after mentally ill persons are cured, not even their family members are willing to take them back home. The apex court told solicitor general Ranjit …

Frame Policy For Rehabilitation Of Cured Inmates In Mental Asylums: SC
8 years, 1 month ago

Frame Policy For Rehabilitation Of Cured Inmates In Mental Asylums: SC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today gave eight weeks time to the Centre to frame a policy on rehabilitation of inmates in mental asylums who have completely recovered from the disease and said it was wrong and inhuman to make them live with those suffering the mental ailment.“It is a very sensitive issue we cannot let those persons cured of mental disease …

Frame Policy For Rehabilitation Of Cured Inmates In Mental Asylums: SC
8 years, 1 month ago

Frame Policy For Rehabilitation Of Cured Inmates In Mental Asylums: SC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today gave eight weeks time to the Centre to frame a policy on rehabilitation of inmates in mental asylums who have completely recovered from the disease and said it was wrong and inhuman to make them live with those suffering the mental ailment.“It is a very sensitive issue we cannot let those persons cured of mental disease …

Kerala lacks rehab for the mentally ill
8 years, 4 months ago

Kerala lacks rehab for the mentally ill

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Even though 12.43 per cent population is suffering from mental illnesses requiring psychiatric intervention, lack of effective rehabilitation and inaccessibility to mental health care facilities in many areas have compounded the problem. The recent state mental health survey conducted in five districts had pointed out that there was immediate need for having effective rehabilitation services to address requirements of …

Mentally Ill Are Often Locked Up In Jails That Can't Help
11 years, 2 months ago

Mentally Ill Are Often Locked Up In Jails That Can't Help

NPR  

Mentally Ill Are Often Locked Up In Jails That Can't Help Mentally Ill Are Often Locked Up In Jails That Can't Help Listen · 10:45 10:45 Enlarge this image toggle caption Laura Sullivan/NPR Laura Sullivan/NPR Cook County, Ill., Sheriff Tom Dart walks the halls of his jail every day. "To walk in and feel like every other person I'm interviewing …

Mentally ill patients sectioned unnecessarily as 'only way' to a hospital bed
11 years, 7 months ago

Mentally ill patients sectioned unnecessarily as 'only way' to a hospital bed

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The House of Commons Health Select Committee said it was shocked by “disturbing” evidence that …

Kerala HC Judge sends e-mail order to help mental patients
11 years, 10 months ago

Kerala HC Judge sends e-mail order to help mental patients

India TV News  

Kochi, May 10: In perhaps a first of its kind order, a Kerala High Court Judge, who is away in Chandigarh, on Thursday sent an email order with a direction to all concerned officials, Southern Railways, Railway Protection force and Police to provide adequate facilities to eight mentally ill patients from Uttar Pradesh who will be taken to Bareilly on …

Mentally Ill at Risk in County Jails, Study Says
27 years, 11 months ago

Mentally Ill at Risk in County Jails, Study Says

LA Times  

TIMES STAFF WRITER A panel of medical experts retained by the U.S. Department of Justice has issued a scathing report accusing Los Angeles County of providing woefully inadequate--if not downright dangerous--care to mentally ill inmates in the county jails. Providing a sobering glimpse into the county’s deteriorating jail system, the panel has assailed the Sheriff’s Department and county mental health …

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