Under the Mental Health Act 2007, the role of approved social worker has been abolished and replaced by that of Approved Mental Health Professional in England and Wales.[1] However, this role does still exist in Northern Ireland under the Mental Health (NI) Order 1986. [2]
Approved social workers were mental healthsocial workers trained to enact elements of the Mental Health Act 1983.[3] They received specific training relating to the Mental Health Act 1983, usually lasting one year, and performed a pivotal role in the assessment and detention process of people with mental illness.
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^Text of the Mental Health Act 2007 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
^"Mental health care professionals". nidirect government services. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
^Text of the Mental Health Act 1983 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
External linksedit
Suffolk County Mental Health Page
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