A mental health treatment requirement provides treatment to an offender with a mental health condition. Treatment may be residential or non-residential and must be provided by or under the direction of a registered medical practitioner or chartered psychologist.
Volume/length range: Duration set by the court, up to the length of the order.
The court must be satisfied: (a) that the mental condition of the offender is such as requires and may be susceptible to treatment but is not such as to warrant the making of a hospital or guardianship order; (b) that arrangements for treatment have been or can be made; (c) that the offender has expressed willingness to comply. Probation should be consulted to ensure these factors are met, and to assess the offender to ensure that any eligibility requirements for the treatment are satisfied before imposing this requirement.
MHTRs can be used in combination with other treatment requirements (for example drug and alcohol rehabilitation requirements) for eligible offenders with multiple needs.