[2]: 289 In some regions, psychiatric services are required to provide access to IMHA to all detained patients or those who are subject to community treatment orders.
[4] Voluntary sector mental health advocacy organizations began to emerge in the 1980s in the United Kingdom growing out of service user movements.
[5]: 399 A revision to the Mental Health Act 1983 in 2007 created a duty to provide advocacy to all detained patients and those subject to community treatment orders.
[2]: 285 In a study, young people viewed IMHAs role as independently understanding a service users viewpoint and ensuring that it was presented at meetings.
[9]: 20 A revision to the Mental Health Act 1983 in 2007 created a duty to provide advocacy to all detained patients and those subject to community treatment orders.