Mental Health Care Act, 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002)

Regulations

General Regulations

Chapter 1 : Quality Standards and Norms

5. Community care

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(1)Programmes and facilities for the community care, treatment and rehabilitation of people with mental health problems must be provided where possible.

 

(2)Community programmes or health establishments may be run by-
(a)organs of the State;
(b)health establishments under the auspices of the State;
(c)non-profit organisations;
(d)volunteer or consumer groups;
(e)profit making organisations;
(f)individuals registered with a relevant health or social service statutory council; or
(g)registered training institutions.

[Regulation 5(2) substituted by Notice No. R. 874, GG 38182, dated 6 November 2014]

 

(3)Services by a grouping referred to in subregulation (2) may, within their professional scope of practice, include medical care, residential community accommodation, day-care centres, counseling, support or therapeutic groups, psychotherapy, vocational rehabilitation programmes, psychosocial rehabilitation programmes or other services, which would assist the recovery of the person to optimal functioning.