Review of the Outcomes of the Consent and Capacity Board in Patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Illness

Abstract

Mental health legislation allows involuntary treatment under certain circumstances. It also permits patients to appeal and receive an independent review. Review boards aim to provide a balance between medicolegal considerations, while protecting patients’ rights and ensuring the public’s safety. There is little known about the consent and capacity board (CCB) decisions on findings of incapacity, involuntary admissions, or community treatment orders (CTOs). This study examines the outcomes of CCB hearings in patients with schizophrenia, who have a higher rate of involuntary admissions, incapacity for treatment, and issuance of CTOs.