Commissioner (MH) - Correct Answers the commissioner of mental health
Department (MH) - Correct Answers the department of mental health
Dependent Funds (MH) - Correct Answers those funds which a resident is unable to manage or spend
themself
District Court (MH) - Correct Answers the district court within the jurisdiction of which a facility is
located
Facility (MH) - Correct Answers a public or private facility for the care and treatment of mentally ill
persons, except for the Bridgewater State Hospital
Fiduciary (MH) - Correct Answers any person who receives or maintains funds on behalf of another
Funds (MH) - Correct Answers all income or personal property including social security
Independent Funds (MH) - Correct Answers funds which a resident is able to manage or spend themself
Likelihood of serious harm (MH) - Correct Answers >substantial risk of physical harm to the person--
evidence, threats, or attempts at suicide or serious bodily harm
>substantial risk of physical harm to other people--homicidal or other violent behavior or evidence that
others are in reasonable fear of violent behavior and serious physical harm
>very substantial risk of physical impairment or injury to the person--their judgment is so affected that
they are unable to protect themself
Patient (MH) - Correct Answers any person with whom a licensed mental health professional has
established a mental health professional-patient relationship
, Reasonable Precautions (MH) - Correct Answers One or more of the following:
>communicates threat of death or serious bodily injury to the reasonably identified victim(s)
>notifies an appropriate law enforcement agency where patient or potential victim resides
>arranges for voluntary hospitalization
>arranges for involuntary hospitalization
Restraint (MH) - Correct Answers bodily physical force, mechanical devices, chemicals, confinement in a
place of seclusion other than their room for the night
Transfers (MH) - Correct Answers DMH may transfer any person between facilities with at least 6 days
notice to person and nearest relative
>in an emergency give notice w/in 24 hrs after
>cannot transfer someone who has given notice of their plan to leave the facility
Periodic Review (MH) - Correct Answers >review on admission, 1x during 1st 3 months, once during 2nd
3 months, annually thereafter
>clinical assessment, eval legal competency, consider discharge/alternatives to hospitalization, review
funds
>inform of right to leave hospital unless committed
>if not committed, permit to leave w/in 14 days
Section 8, commitment to a facility - Correct Answers >person is mentally ill
>discharge would create likelihood of serious harm
>court decides w/in 10 days
Section 8, commitment to Bridgewater - Correct Answers >person is mentally ill
>person is not appropriate for any other facility
>failure to retain them in strict custody would create a likelihood of serious harm
>court decides w/in 10 days
Department (MH) - Correct Answers the department of mental health
Dependent Funds (MH) - Correct Answers those funds which a resident is unable to manage or spend
themself
District Court (MH) - Correct Answers the district court within the jurisdiction of which a facility is
located
Facility (MH) - Correct Answers a public or private facility for the care and treatment of mentally ill
persons, except for the Bridgewater State Hospital
Fiduciary (MH) - Correct Answers any person who receives or maintains funds on behalf of another
Funds (MH) - Correct Answers all income or personal property including social security
Independent Funds (MH) - Correct Answers funds which a resident is able to manage or spend themself
Likelihood of serious harm (MH) - Correct Answers >substantial risk of physical harm to the person--
evidence, threats, or attempts at suicide or serious bodily harm
>substantial risk of physical harm to other people--homicidal or other violent behavior or evidence that
others are in reasonable fear of violent behavior and serious physical harm
>very substantial risk of physical impairment or injury to the person--their judgment is so affected that
they are unable to protect themself
Patient (MH) - Correct Answers any person with whom a licensed mental health professional has
established a mental health professional-patient relationship
, Reasonable Precautions (MH) - Correct Answers One or more of the following:
>communicates threat of death or serious bodily injury to the reasonably identified victim(s)
>notifies an appropriate law enforcement agency where patient or potential victim resides
>arranges for voluntary hospitalization
>arranges for involuntary hospitalization
Restraint (MH) - Correct Answers bodily physical force, mechanical devices, chemicals, confinement in a
place of seclusion other than their room for the night
Transfers (MH) - Correct Answers DMH may transfer any person between facilities with at least 6 days
notice to person and nearest relative
>in an emergency give notice w/in 24 hrs after
>cannot transfer someone who has given notice of their plan to leave the facility
Periodic Review (MH) - Correct Answers >review on admission, 1x during 1st 3 months, once during 2nd
3 months, annually thereafter
>clinical assessment, eval legal competency, consider discharge/alternatives to hospitalization, review
funds
>inform of right to leave hospital unless committed
>if not committed, permit to leave w/in 14 days
Section 8, commitment to a facility - Correct Answers >person is mentally ill
>discharge would create likelihood of serious harm
>court decides w/in 10 days
Section 8, commitment to Bridgewater - Correct Answers >person is mentally ill
>person is not appropriate for any other facility
>failure to retain them in strict custody would create a likelihood of serious harm
>court decides w/in 10 days
