Assert – Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) service
Address
Mental Health Resource, 2a, Grosvenor Park, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2BD
What we do
When a person is detained under the Mental Health Act it can be distressing. Sometimes patients who’re being detained feel unable to ask questions or get information.
Our Assert team provide the c service across West Kent. This is a specialist advocacy service provided to those who are detained (“sectioned”) under the Mental Health Act 1983 or subject to certain of its provisions in the community.
You have a right to an Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) if you’ve been detained in hospital or you are “liable to be detained” under a section of the Mental Health Act or you’re on a CTO, or you’re the subject of guardianship, or you’ve been conditionally discharged.
IMHAs can, explain how the law applies to you, support you to understand your rights and secure them, support you to have your views heard, support you to participate in the decision making process in relation to your treatment and care and support you to access information in relation to your treatment and care.
We also provide short-term, issue-based advocacy to people with a mental health diagnosis living in the community.
Price
Free
