- The Concurrent Disorders Learning Series on the Mental Health Amendment Act
- Bill 17 Amendment to the Mental Health Act Online Sessions
- Change to Mental Disorder Definition
- Review:Mental Health Amendment Act, 2020: Summary of Recent Changes
Note that current resources may not reflect recent amendments but can still be used
Some of the key changes include:
- Refining the admission/detention criteria to ensure the act is only used to detain those whose mental disorder can be improved by treatment.
- The definition of “mental disorder” has changed as of March 31, 2021 and further clarifying language can be found in the Mental Health Regulation.
- Expanding the roles of nurse practitioners and physicians to perform certain assessments and supervise community treatment orders.
- Strengthening procedural safeguards for patients, including a new role for the mental health patient advocate.
- Explicitly allowing the use of videoconferencing for examinations.
- Authorizing the minister to establish additional secure locations for the purpose of first assessments. (Note: none have been established yet.)
Quick Reference
MHA Information
- MHA Forms
- Community Treatment Orders
- Designated Facilities & Formal Patients
- Educational Tools
- Non-Designated Facilities/Community Sites
- Review Panel Hearings
Contact
For questions regarding the Mental Health Act legislation, email mhaandcto.enquiries@ahs.ca.
The contacts listed in The Mental Health Act / Community Treatment Orders Resources for Information can provide clarification on the Mental Health Act and CTO legislation and related processes.
MHA Legislation
Alberta Health, Government of Alberta:
- Community Treatment Order Regulation
- Mental Health Act
- Mental Health Act Forms and Designation Regulation
- Mental Health Regulation
Related Links
Alberta Health, Government of Alberta:
- Adult Guardianship
- Office of Alberta Health Advocates
- Health Information Act (HIA)
- Mental Health Review Panel Roster
