STRTP Final Exam – Short-Term Residential
Therapeutic Program || BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH LICENSING EXAM <2025 Edition>
Description:
Covers verified questions related to STRTP licensing, trauma-informed care, client
documentation, facility safety, and behavioral health regulations. Designed for providers
seeking STRTP certification.
Keywords:
STRTP final exam
therapeutic residential program
behavioral health care
trauma-informed services
facility licensing
STRTP certification
verified STRTP answers
This deck is based on the 2025 NURS 327 Summer Final Exam Blueprint and additional
topics I believe are important to cover
,SIDE NOTE: For details on the Mental Status Examination (MSE) and Suicide Risk
Assessment, please refer to their separate decks located within the NURS 327: Mental
Health & Wellness in Nursing Folder
SIDE NOTE: For example questions complete the non-graded practice knowledge checks
provided on
the course site
Concept: Health Care Law (6 questions)
General knowledge on the:
-Common Alberta Mental Health Act forms
-Processes for certification
-Role of the nurse within the Mental Health Act
What is the Mental Health Act?
Legislation that outlines the process for the assessment, treatment, and rights of individuals with
mental health disorders who may require involuntary care
What is the purpose and function of Form 1 (Admission Certificate) under the Mental
Health Act?
When a patient is brought in, two physicians (one of which must be a psychiatrist) must assess
the patient independently within 24 hours of entry to emerg.
If both physicians sign a Form 1, the individual can be held in a designated facility for up to a
month for further assessment. (Transferred from emerg to the psych unit)
,When does an individual officially become a formal patient?
From the date/time of the issuance of the 2nd Form 1 certificate
How long does one admission certificate authorizes the apprehension and conveyance of an
individual to a facility?
72 hours
How long do designated site vs non-designated site have to sign the two Form 1's required
to hold a patient?
Non-designated sites have 72 hours to sign the two From 1's, this is because the site will have
to transfer (converge) the patient to a designated site. Requiring more time (E.g. Rural sites)
Designated sites only have 24 hours to sign the two From 1's (E.g. Royal Alex, Grey Nuns,
Alberta Hospital)
What criteria must the patient meet for Form 1 and 2 to be considered valid?
The person is:
1. Suffering from mental disorder
2. Has the potential to benefit from treatment for a mental disorder
3. Within a reasonable time, they are likely to cause harm to others or to suffer negative effects,
including substantial mental or physical deterioration or serious physical impairment, as a result
of or related to the mental disorder
4. Unsuitable for admission to a facility other than as a formal patient
All criteria must be met and based on the facts outlined in the form
, What is the purpose and function of Form 2 (Renewal Certificate) under the Mental Health
Act?
A certificate of renewal
If two Form 2s are completed by two independent physicians, the patient can be held
for additional months
How many times can a Form 2 be renewed?
Can renew the certification monthly, up to a maximum of 3 renewals
The first and second renewals will hold the patient for one additional month each. While the third
renewal will result in the patient being held for an additional 6 months
Which medical professionals are involved in the renewal certification process?
At least one of the health professionals must be a:
-Psychiatrist
-Staff member of the designated facility
What is the purpose and function of Form 3 (Order to Return a Formal Patient to a
Facility) under the Mental Health Act?
A warrant to return an escaped/run away patient. However, this only applies
to certified (involuntary) patients
Can Form 3 be issued for voluntary patients?
If a voluntary patient escapes you CANNOT use a Form 3 to apprehend them, as Form 3's are
only valid for certificated patients.
Therapeutic Program || BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH LICENSING EXAM <2025 Edition>
Description:
Covers verified questions related to STRTP licensing, trauma-informed care, client
documentation, facility safety, and behavioral health regulations. Designed for providers
seeking STRTP certification.
Keywords:
STRTP final exam
therapeutic residential program
behavioral health care
trauma-informed services
facility licensing
STRTP certification
verified STRTP answers
This deck is based on the 2025 NURS 327 Summer Final Exam Blueprint and additional
topics I believe are important to cover
,SIDE NOTE: For details on the Mental Status Examination (MSE) and Suicide Risk
Assessment, please refer to their separate decks located within the NURS 327: Mental
Health & Wellness in Nursing Folder
SIDE NOTE: For example questions complete the non-graded practice knowledge checks
provided on
the course site
Concept: Health Care Law (6 questions)
General knowledge on the:
-Common Alberta Mental Health Act forms
-Processes for certification
-Role of the nurse within the Mental Health Act
What is the Mental Health Act?
Legislation that outlines the process for the assessment, treatment, and rights of individuals with
mental health disorders who may require involuntary care
What is the purpose and function of Form 1 (Admission Certificate) under the Mental
Health Act?
When a patient is brought in, two physicians (one of which must be a psychiatrist) must assess
the patient independently within 24 hours of entry to emerg.
If both physicians sign a Form 1, the individual can be held in a designated facility for up to a
month for further assessment. (Transferred from emerg to the psych unit)
,When does an individual officially become a formal patient?
From the date/time of the issuance of the 2nd Form 1 certificate
How long does one admission certificate authorizes the apprehension and conveyance of an
individual to a facility?
72 hours
How long do designated site vs non-designated site have to sign the two Form 1's required
to hold a patient?
Non-designated sites have 72 hours to sign the two From 1's, this is because the site will have
to transfer (converge) the patient to a designated site. Requiring more time (E.g. Rural sites)
Designated sites only have 24 hours to sign the two From 1's (E.g. Royal Alex, Grey Nuns,
Alberta Hospital)
What criteria must the patient meet for Form 1 and 2 to be considered valid?
The person is:
1. Suffering from mental disorder
2. Has the potential to benefit from treatment for a mental disorder
3. Within a reasonable time, they are likely to cause harm to others or to suffer negative effects,
including substantial mental or physical deterioration or serious physical impairment, as a result
of or related to the mental disorder
4. Unsuitable for admission to a facility other than as a formal patient
All criteria must be met and based on the facts outlined in the form
, What is the purpose and function of Form 2 (Renewal Certificate) under the Mental Health
Act?
A certificate of renewal
If two Form 2s are completed by two independent physicians, the patient can be held
for additional months
How many times can a Form 2 be renewed?
Can renew the certification monthly, up to a maximum of 3 renewals
The first and second renewals will hold the patient for one additional month each. While the third
renewal will result in the patient being held for an additional 6 months
Which medical professionals are involved in the renewal certification process?
At least one of the health professionals must be a:
-Psychiatrist
-Staff member of the designated facility
What is the purpose and function of Form 3 (Order to Return a Formal Patient to a
Facility) under the Mental Health Act?
A warrant to return an escaped/run away patient. However, this only applies
to certified (involuntary) patients
Can Form 3 be issued for voluntary patients?
If a voluntary patient escapes you CANNOT use a Form 3 to apprehend them, as Form 3's are
only valid for certificated patients.
