Section 136

Section 136 of the Mental Health Act is a section which allows the Police in England & Wales to detain somebody in a public place who appears to be mentally disordered as is in need of immediate care and/or control - this includes suicide attempts. Once such a person is apprehended, he or she is taken to a 'Place of Safety' which is:

1. A&E
2. Section 136 Suite
3. A Police Station

Theoretically, police stations should only be used in exceptional circumstances, but the reality is they are used very often, even when unneeded due to the fact most police officers aren't trained in Mental Health.

A s136 is not a criminal record, despite police detention, however it can be disclosed to potential employers if it's neccessary in an enhanced CRB check, which is considered by many to be unfair.

Typical use of a Section 136:

Aaron is an 19 year old student who became massively distressed after his girlfriend of two years left him, he decided he would throw himself off a bridge, however, luckily the police were able to talk him down and detained him under a 136 so his mental health could be assessed, he was then sent voluntarily to a psychiatric ward for treatment.

Other uses of 136:

Becky is a 20 year old female suffering from bipolar depression, during a night out with her friends she suffered a massive manic episode as she forgot to take her medication, and the police detained her under 136. She was then assessed and sectioned in a psychiatric ward for more treatment.

by Starrrrrrrrrrrrrfyre. September 9, 2010

Section 8ight

A company that produces heavy weight baller products

Oh you see them lights on that bike.....must be Section 8ight lights

by S8OWNER July 25, 2010

sectionist

A person who is discriminated a portion of people and are treating them badly

Jake is such a sectionist he is sectioning people off by how expensive there clothes are

by Top_Dawg__ October 7, 2019

Eyebleed Section

The first rows in a movie theater, you know the ones you have to tilt your head back to see the movie, the ones you get if your late for a packed screening and are almost pointless for enjoying the movie, known for causing blurry vision and headaches. The opposite of the nosebleed section.

"Hurry up, I am not sitting in the eyebleed section this time"

by Madmanmoriarty August 12, 2012

alto section

The section of marching band that slacks off, makes sexual references, and breaks stuff. Then gets stuff done. Typically sexually talented, also commonly close like a family. Along with egotistical

"What did the alto section do in sectionals today?"
"Ya know, the Saxy stuff"

by Saxy one March 28, 2015

Co-Section Leaders

Multiple section leaders of a given section in a Marching Band, Co-section leaders, at first glance, are very similar to the Section Leader. They are usually bitter with each other and will often argue on how the section should be led. Most of the time, one "leads" the section while the other gives positive encouragement.

I heard next year's trumpet section will have co-section leaders. Yikes

by SLShydino72 November 22, 2015

Jefferson County C-Section

An unplanned cesarean section performed by a person who has intent of raising the child as their own. Perpetrator has already gone to elaborate lengths to stage a "faux preganancy." Due to their families and significant others being addicted to meth, the perpetrator can make it the entire 9 months undetected.

Becky: Damn, Heather where did you get that baby from?
Heather: Well, you know I was pregnant remember?

Becky: I was just making sure that your little bundle of joy didn't come via a Jefferson County C-Section.

by Candice's Momma January 17, 2012