News reports highlighted Part 4, which describes assisted community treatment (Williams, 2015). Assisted community treatment gives patients the ability to leave a medical facility to live in a smaller community while undergoing treatment because the legislation expanded upon who could examine and assess patients (Magee, 2015). At the same time, should someone stop treatment, then the Part 4 states that the patient can be detain and transported to a treatment center by police (Magee, 2015). Reports also emphasize concerns about the way the new Mental Health Act fails to address NWT’s youth (Carmichael, 2015; Thurton, 2015a; Williams, 2015). According to reports (Magee, 2015; Williams, 2015), anywhere from 10% to 30% of the frontline positions responsible for supporting community wellness have been left vacant in communities. These positions are often the first door for young people who require
News reports highlighted Part 4, which describes assisted community treatment (Williams, 2015). Assisted community treatment gives patients the ability to leave a medical facility to live in a smaller community while undergoing treatment because the legislation expanded upon who could examine and assess patients (Magee, 2015). At the same time, should someone stop treatment, then the Part 4 states that the patient can be detain and transported to a treatment center by police (Magee, 2015). Reports also emphasize concerns about the way the new Mental Health Act fails to address NWT’s youth (Carmichael, 2015; Thurton, 2015a; Williams, 2015). According to reports (Magee, 2015; Williams, 2015), anywhere from 10% to 30% of the frontline positions responsible for supporting community wellness have been left vacant in communities. These positions are often the first door for young people who require