Introducing the CHA Publications APP
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CHA no longer publishes a Mental Health Law manual, all content previously addressed in the Mental Health Law manual now appears in the Consent Law manual and is updated regularly.
Content previously found in the Mental Health Law manual is now contained in:
| Mental Health Manual Chapter | Consent Manual Chapter |
|---|---|
| 1. Overview of Mental Health Laws | The overview of each mental health law is included in the Consent Manual chapter that explains that law. See chapter 8, Health Information Privacy Basics, chapter 15, Voluntary Admission and Involuntary Detainment for Mental Health Treatment, chapter 16, Mental Health Patients: Rights and Reporting Requirements, and chapter 21, Restraints and Seclusion. |
| 2. Principles of Consent for Mental Health Patients | See chapter 1, The Basic Principles of Consent |
| 3. Voluntary Admission and Involuntary Detainment for Mental Health Treatment | See chapter 15, Voluntary Admission and Involuntary Detainment for Mental Health Treatment |
| 4. Rights of Mental Health Patients | See chapter 16, Mental Health Patients: Rights and Reporting Requirements |
| 5. Restraints and Seclusion | See chapter 21, Restraints and Seclusion |
| 6. Health Information Privacy Basics | See chapter 8, Health Information Privacy Basics |
| 7. Reporting Requirements | See chapter 16, Mental Health Patients: Rights and Reporting Requirements, and chapter 17, Assault and Abuse Reporting Requirements |
| 8. Adverse Events and Incident Reports | See chapter 19, Adverse Events and Incident Reports |
| 9. Payment for Medi-Cal Emergency and Post-Stabilization Mental Health Services | Not available |
The Consent Law manual is free to CHA members, available for download and with active cross-reference links in the CHA Publication App.
If you have any questions about CHA Publications please contact publications@calhospital.org.