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Senators Support Mental Health Bill
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Government seeking to repeal and replace the Mental Health Act of 1969.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Government seeking to repeal and replace the Mental Health Act of 1969.
The new bill will allow for the establishment of a Mental Health Services Board and a Mental Health Tribunal.
Senator Barry Griffin called the new bill extremely progressive, as it seeks to protect the rights and dignity of people diagnosed with or who exhibit symptoms of mental health.
The bill also seeks to ensure everyone is aware of their rights, as it removes discrimination and facilitates the provision of comprehensive mental health care.
Griffin says one in four adults worldwide experience mental illness.
An attorney by profession, Senator Michela Barnett Ellis notes the new bill will allow for an enduring power of attorney, which can give advance permission for the management of an individual’s affairs in the event the granter becomes incapacitated.
She is also calling for the establishment of a National Dementia Registry.
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