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An Act to provide for mental healthcare and services for persons with mental illness and to protect, promote and fulfil the rights of such persons during delivery of mental healthcare and services and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
2017-04-07. Act Year: 2017. Short Title: The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. Hindi Title: मानसिक स्वास्थ्य देख-रेख अधिनियम, 2017. Long Title: An Act to provide for mental healthcare and services for persons with mental illness and to protect, promote and fulfil the rights of such persons ...
Jul 17, 2020 · The Mental Healthcare Act (MHCA) passed by the government in 2017 was seen as an appreciated step in the area of catering to the millions of Indians wanting help. It looks to guard, advance and fulfil the rights of persons with mental illness and establish the onus on the state to grant affordable mental healthcare to its citizens.
The Mental Healthcare Act 2017 aims at decriminalizing the attempt to die by suicide by seeking to ensure that the individuals who have attempted suicide are offered opportunities for rehabilitation from the government as opposed to being tried or punished for the attempt.
Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 is an Act to provide for mental healthcare and services for persons with mental illness and to protect, promote and fulfil the rights of such persons during delivery of mental healthcare and services and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Sep 5, 2023 · The Mental Health Care Act (MHCA) received the assent of the President of India on April 7, 2017, and was notified on May 29, 2018. MHCA came with great promise and hope for improving the treatment and care of persons with mental illness (PMI), and making mental health care a right of all individuals in India.
Jul 24, 2023 · The Mental HealthCare Act, 2017 is also proactive in protecting the rights of prisoners who suffer from mental illness or require medical care and treatment. Such a provision has been made...
