South Africa - Get Admission at Mental Health Institution

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for getting Admission at Mental Health Institution in person, the applicant has to visit the nearest Mental Institution or Mental Health Service Centre in his/her province.
2. Mental Health Service Centres in various provinces can be found in the following link: Link
3. Visit the centre and obtain the application form for Admission for a Mental Healthcare user, from the concerned staff or Department (as directed).
4. Make sure you have attached all the documents listed in the ”Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Complete the application form and submit it along with all required documents to the concerned staff at the relevant department.
6. Then, your application and required documents will be scrutinized by the relevant officials and forwarded for further processes.
7. And the officials at the Mental Health Service Centre will look for the availability of a bed for the user and the user will be admitted as soon as a bed is available.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Referral letter from a Psychiatrist
• Written consent of the Mental Healthcare user
• Identity Document copy of the user
• Any supporting documentation

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of International Relations and Cooperation,
O R Tambo Building,
460, Soutpansberg Road,
Rietondale,
Pretoria,
0084.
Tel: + 27 12 351 1000
Fax: + 27 12 329 1000, + 27 (0)12 329 1752
Email: [email protected]
Website: Link
Contact link: Link

South African Representation Abroad
South African Revenue Service (SARS) - Head Office,
Lehae la Sars Building, 299 Bronkhorst Street,
New Muckleneuk, Brooklyn,
PRETORIA
Postal address: Private Bag X923
Pretoria,0001
Tel: (012) 422 4000
Call Centre: 0800 00 7277
Fax number: (012) 422 5180
Email: For Tax Practitioners: [email protected]
Email: For Taxpayers: [email protected]
Website: Contacts link

South African Revenue Service (SARS) Region Contacts Details
South African Revenue Service (SARS) Branches

Eligibility

• Any person having a adverse mental condition, can apply to get admitted into a public mental health institution.
• Only a spouse, next of kin, partner, associate, parent or guardian of a mental healthcare user may make an application.

Fees

• The cost for the service depends on two conditions. Where a patient is admitted involuntarily, that is, the person is so sick that they need medical attention without their consent, the service is free.
• If a patient voluntarily consents and request the service, they are liable for payment in terms of the Uniform Patient Fees Schedule.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

You may be admitted as soon as a bed is available.

Related Videos

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Instructions

• If spouse, next of kin, partner, associate, parent or guardian of the user is unwilling, incapable or not available to make such an application, the application may be made by a healthcare provider.

• If your mental condition is regarded as a threat to society, a court can order you to be committed to a mental institution with or without your consent.

• Before applying to get admitted, the user should be taken to a Doctor or Clinical Psychiatrist for an assessment and examination.

Required Information

• Particulars of the Healthcare user
• Particulars of the applicant
• Identity number
• Date of birth
• Contact details
• Address details

Need for the Document

If you have a mental condition, you may be admitted into a public mental health institution. The positive news about mental illnesses is that recovery is possible through proper clinical attention.

Information which might help

Refer: Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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Others

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