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Another problem is the lack of intermediate care once a patient is released from the hospital. Services such as support groups, special housing, and supported employment are virtually nonexistent in South Africa. The Mental Health Care Act of 2002 states that follow-up care should be provided for chronic cases within available resources.
In South Africa, the Mental Health Care Act of 2002 allows for involuntary admission when a person with a mental illness, whose clinical presentation justifies admission, is deemed "likely to inflict serious harm to themselves or others."
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Moreover, the report found "prima facie evidence" that the department, its officials, and certain NGOs had violated the Constitution, the National Mental Health Act, and the Mental Health Care Act; and that some government actions showed "a total disregard of the rights of the patients and their families." The decision to terminate the Life ...
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South Africa has Mental Health Review Boards in each province, as mandated by the country's Mental Health Care Act 2002. Although the Act has been noted for improving aspects of the mental health system, the review boards "contend with limited resources, administrative challenges and limited political support." [9]
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