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Cassandraa

I've been in hospital for a few days after a bogus assesment where a bunch of medical people and some social worker basically backed me into a corner asking me all sorts of questions then decided I should be in hospital.

I've asked to leave So many times but they won't let me its total ball. They aren't taking my autism into account and don't realise how stressful and triggering all this is for me.

Please help me get out

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  • This is some information I've found:

    • If you are under section 2, 3 or 37 you can:
    o ask the Hospital Managers to discharge you,
    o apply to a tribunal to appeal your section,
    o get free representation from a mental health solicitor at a
    tribunal, and
    o get help from an Independent Mental Health Advocate
    (IMHA).
    • If you are under section 2 or 3, your Nearest Relative can discharge
    you. But your psychiatrist can prevent this if they think you are
    ‘dangerous’ to yourself or others.
    • If you are on section 2 and you want to appeal, you have to apply to
    the tribunal within 14 days of being sectioned.

    The following link is to a NAS page where you can search for nearby solicitors:

    https://www.autism.org.uk/directory

    Maybe the best way to go about it would be to explain to a solicitor that you thought the initial process was unfair because you weren't allowed to answer properly?

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  • This is some information I've found:

    • If you are under section 2, 3 or 37 you can:
    o ask the Hospital Managers to discharge you,
    o apply to a tribunal to appeal your section,
    o get free representation from a mental health solicitor at a
    tribunal, and
    o get help from an Independent Mental Health Advocate
    (IMHA).
    • If you are under section 2 or 3, your Nearest Relative can discharge
    you. But your psychiatrist can prevent this if they think you are
    ‘dangerous’ to yourself or others.
    • If you are on section 2 and you want to appeal, you have to apply to
    the tribunal within 14 days of being sectioned.

    The following link is to a NAS page where you can search for nearby solicitors:

    https://www.autism.org.uk/directory

    Maybe the best way to go about it would be to explain to a solicitor that you thought the initial process was unfair because you weren't allowed to answer properly?

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