In the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
, an approved social worker was a
mental health
Mental health is often mistakenly equated with the absence of mental illness. However, mental health refers to a person's overall emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It influences how individuals think, feel, and behave, and how t ...
social worker trained to enact elements of the
Mental Health Act 1983. They received specific training relating to the Mental Health Act 1983, usually lasting one year, and performed assessments and participated in the detention process of people with mental illness.
Under the
Mental Health Act 2007, the role was abolished and replaced by that of
approved mental health professional (AMHP) in England and Wales. However, this role does still exist in Northern Ireland under the Mental Health (NI) Order 1986.
References
External links
Suffolk County Mental Health Page
Social care in the United Kingdom
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