A 30-year-old woman with acute psychosis refuses hospital admission but is actively suicidal and has no insight into her illness. According to Canadia...

Question

A 30-year-old woman with acute psychosis refuses hospital admission but is actively suicidal and has no insight into her illness. According to Canadian mental health legislation principles, what is the most appropriate approach?

Accepted Answer

Detain her under mental health legislation for involuntary assessment and treatment

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Respect her refusal and discharge with outpatient follow-up

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Physically restrain her at home without legal process

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Ignore suicide risk because she is an adult

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Force treatment without documentation

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Capacity and involuntary treatment

A 30-year-old woman with acute psychosis refuses hospital admission but is actively suicidal and has no insight into her illness. According to Canadian mental health legislation principles, what is the most appropriate approach?