9Information to be given to patients when discharged—the Act, ss 79 and 196(2)(h)

9 Information to be given to patients when discharged—the Act, ss 79 and 196(2)(h)

9 Information to be given to patients when discharged—the Act, ss 79 and 196(2)(h)

(1) Before being discharged from a mental health facility, a patient must be given written information about the following—

(a) the patient support groups and community care groups available near the mental health facility and near to where the patient will reside after discharge, including—

(i) a description of the services provided, and

(ii) the contact details,

(b) the relevant legal centres available near the mental health facility and near to where the patient will reside after discharge, including—

(i) a description of the services provided, and

(ii) the contact details,

(c) out-patient or other services available at the mental health facility that are available to the patient,

(d) the purpose and method of obtaining community treatment orders,

(e) other similar follow-up services available near the mental health facility and near to where the patient will reside after discharge.

(2) In this section—

relevant legal centres means—

(a) the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales, and

(b) community legal centres.