Aftercare under Section 117 MHA 1983: law and practice 23 April 2024

Aftercare under Section 117 MHA 1983: law and practice (England) 

Aims 

This one day course is aimed at health and social care professionals who are involved in the process of assessing aftercare provision for those who have been detained for treatment under the Mental Health Act 1983. It will cover the meaning and scope of aftercare under s117 MHA, the guidance in the MHA Code of Practice, and practice issues. It will also consider funding, residence and local problems and, through case scenarios and discussion, provide an opportunity to review the aftercare decision-making process.   

Learning outcomes  

By the end of the day attendees will have a detailed understanding of: 

• the provisions of s117 of the MHA 1983 and the guidance in the MHA Code of Practice