Being sectioned means you're kept in hospital under a set of laws called the Mental Health Act 1983. The Act is written out as different ‘sections’ for different situations. This is why we call it ‘being …

Aug 18, 2025 · Involuntary commitment, often referred to as “sectioning,” is a legal process designed to provide immediate mental health care to individuals who cannot make sound decisions for …

May 27, 2023 · What does sectioning mean? If you are sectioned, this means that you are kept in hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983. There are different types of sections, each with different …

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Involuntary commitment, civil commitment, or involuntary hospitalization / hospitalisation, or informally in Great Britain sectioning, being sectioned, commitment, or being committed, [1] is a legal process …

Jul 20, 2015 · Being sectioned means that you are kept in hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983 - a piece of legislation that covers the treatment, assessment and rights of those with mental disorders. …

Feb 18, 2025 · Sectioning, also known as involuntary commitment, refers to the process of detaining someone in a psychiatric facility for assessment and treatment against their will. This step is taken …

Feb 18, 2026 · What is the Mental Health Act? This section is about detention under the Mental Health Act 1983. This is sometimes called ‘sectioning’. We explain why you may be detained, and what …

Oct 8, 2025 · Sectioning is being lawfully detained in hospital and given compulsory treatment for mental health. What happens when you get sectioned?

Sectioning is basically the legal act of detaining and admitting someone to a hospital or mental health facility for their own safety or the safety of others. It’s a decision that’s made under either Section 2 …