16 Apr 2014
Progress is being made on crisis support for people with mental ill health
A new map developed by the Care Quality Commission highlights worrying restrictions in access to health-based places of safety for young people experiencing a mental health crisis. National police lead for mental ill health supports the development of the map
National Policing Lead for Mental Ill Health, Commander Christine Jones said:
"We have long said that it cannot be right that those suffering mental ill health, including children, are taken to police cells: it's not where they should be in a time of crisis.
"We hope that the Mental Health Crisis Concordat and the government review of detentions under section 136 of the Mental Health Act will enable those suffering with mental ill health to access the support they need from trained professionals in an appropriate medical setting."
Further information - http://www.cqc.org.uk/media/new-map-health-based-places-safety-people-experiencing-mental-health-crisis-reveals-restrictio
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