The  amendments to  The Mental Health Act 1983 and came into force on 3rd November 2008.  

This website is for everyone involved in implementing those amendments.

We are tasked by the Department of Health to have a key role in: 

• informing those involved in mental health care of the proposed changes and the impact they may have;
• supporting implementation by service providers, directly and by signposting sources of information;
• and providing opportunities to influence national policy.

  

Latest Publications

MHA Code of Practice
NIMHE Supervised Community Treatment Guide
MHA Reference Guide
Train the Trainers Materials * Follow this link to download the latest 'Train the Trainer' Materials relating to recent amendments to the Mental Health Act *