Mental capacity and suicide
08 Oct 2025
Legal Learning Theatre
Adults
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Legal
This session will examine the ways in which capacity is understood and misunderstood in the presence of suicide risk and address the legal and ethical dilemmas that arise in consequence.
Learning outcomes:
- Clarity about when and under what circumstances capacity is relevant
- How to think about capacity in the context of suicide risk
- Working with partner agencies in the presence of suicide risk
- Legal considerations