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The Cabinet invited the likely replacement of Dr. King\u2014the psychiatrist who worked with the Magistrates\u2019 Court and the High Court but has withdrawn his services\u2014to meet with Members, so that the broad terms and conditions of employment (through a written contract), can be agreed.\u00a0<\/p>

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Dr. Benjamin hails from Dominica but has spent a considerable number of years in Antigua, Montserrat, and other Caribbean countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A draft\u00a0Mental Health Bill 2024<\/strong>, and an amended\u00a0Mental Health Treatment Act of 1989<\/strong>\u00a0are to be modified to meet the current needs of mentally unwell people. <\/p>

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The courts frequently order psychological assessments of criminal defendants; only trained and certified psychiatrists are permitted to provide those assessments.<\/p>

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