I'm really worried and super panicky. I just recieved a letter this morning.
I was in therapy but due to my risk to self he referred me to another service (secondary care)
The letter I got said I will be having an assessment with a mental health officer. I didn't know what this was so I googled it,
A mental health officer is the person who decides if I will be treated against my will, sectioned or anything else related to me losing my choices. They can apply for warrants etc.
Im really panicking now, I thought it was just going to be an assessment for a diagnosis or something, Not an assessment for capacity or to see if I can be detained.
Has anyone got any experience of dealing with mental health officers? I don't know what to expect, I'm scared
I was in therapy but due to my risk to self he referred me to another service (secondary care)
The letter I got said I will be having an assessment with a mental health officer. I didn't know what this was so I googled it,
A mental health officer is the person who decides if I will be treated against my will, sectioned or anything else related to me losing my choices. They can apply for warrants etc.
Im really panicking now, I thought it was just going to be an assessment for a diagnosis or something, Not an assessment for capacity or to see if I can be detained.
Has anyone got any experience of dealing with mental health officers? I don't know what to expect, I'm scared