What do you need to know about community treatment orders?

Community Treatment Orders This section gives information about community treatment orders (CTO). It explains how your CTO is made and what your rights are. It explains how you can challenge your CTO if you don’t agree with it. This section is for people living with mental illness and their carers. DownloadCommunity Treatment Orders factsheet

What happens if you breach a community treatment order?

A CTO authorises compulsory care for a person living in the community. If a person breaches a Community Treatment Order, by not complying with the conditions of the Order, the person may be taken to a mental health facility and given appropriate treatment, including medication.

Can a carer challenge a community treatment order?

It explains how your CTO is made and what your rights are. It explains how you can challenge your CTO if you don’t agree with it. This section is for people living with mental illness and their carers. You can get a community treatment order (CTO) if you have been in hospital under the Mental Health Act. Your responsible clinician can arrange it.

Can a person appeal against a community treatment order?

Appealing against a Community Treatment Order (s67) If the order was made by the Tribunal the affected person may appeal to the Supreme Court if: on any question of law or fact arising from the order or its making. If the order was made by a Magistrate, the Tribunal may hear the appeal.

How does a court order mental health treatment?

If clear and convincing evidence has been presented, the court. may order treatment. The person may be ordered to inpatient treatment at a hospital, or to outpatient treatment in a. community based clinic, or combination of inpatient and outpatient treatment.

Can a restraining order be requested in an elder abuse case?

These are orders telling the restrained person to move out from where the protected person lives and to take only clothing and personal belongings until the court hearing. These orders can only be asked for in domestic violence or elder or dependent adult abuse restraining order cases.

How to get help with a restraining order?

If you are a litigant who requires self-help services you may call (213) 830-0845 to seek assistance with Restraining Order forms packets over the phone and referrals for additional self-help services. This is the self-help section for Restraining Orders.

What are the different types of restraining orders?

Types of restraining orders. There are 4 kinds of orders you can ask for: Domestic Violence Restraining Order. Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Order. Civil Harassment Restraining Order. Workplace Violence Restraining Order. Domestic Violence Restraining Order.