Mental Health Act – What is a Community Treatment Order?
A Supervised Community Treatment Order is part of the Mental Health Act – it was introduced as part of the 2007 amendments and was designed to enable some service users who are detained under longer sections of the Mental Health Act to be discharged earlier if possible with conditions to support their stability and prevent relapse. It gives a “back up” option of early recall to treatment which can promote early recovery and shorter periods in hospital.
For more information please follow this link http://www.lancashirecare.nhs.uk/about-us/Mental-Health-Act-Information/Community-Treatment-Order.php