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providing significant and substantial care for him on daily basis. His
father does not see him regularly and or provide any substantial care
for him as his mother. Therefore, his mother is the Nearest Relative
according to S26 (4) of the MHA. She described a complicated
relationship with the police since he was 14 and guilty of driving
stolen and other cars without a licence. More recently he has grown
up and she still feels he is repeatedly targeted by the police. They
often stop him to ask about his welfare and then use this to search
him. She denies that he used any street drugs but then admitted he
used to do this, and the last assessment had been after he had attended
a festival and gave in to peer pressure taking lots of drugs. She
claimed he is not using drugs now but then admitted he does use
(laughing gas) from time to time

6. Consultation with Assessing Doctors
Both the assessing doctors had agreed that his problems are mostly
related to his early history and losses of significant others over the
past 2 years. Dr Moorey was of the opinion that counselling could
make matters worse and that he should be encouraged to continue to
work towards his long-term goals. The doctors felt that Mr Cordell is
managing his difficult situation well and said that he can call crisis
service if he requires support in the future.

7. Views of others consulted
Mr Cordell is reported to saying that he did his best to help but, on the
whole, left the caring to Simon's mother his ex-partner who is heavily
involved.

8. Mental Capacity Act 2005
Mr Cordell has capacity to decide on his present crisis situation. He
has agreed to call the mental health service if he requires support in
the future.

9. Reason for the decision to make the Application (including
choice of section
It was decided there were no grounds to admit him to hospital as the
doctors who attended the Mental Health Act assessment agreed that
Mr Cordell is not suffering from a mental disorder that would require
a hospital admission either voluntary or compulsory.

3 October 2009

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