THE case of a teenager with mental health issues who was kept police custody because of a lack of mental health beds has been branded "shameful" by mental health charities.The 16-year-old girl spent two nights in custody and was moved to an "appropriate" place only after a senior police officer lashed out at the "unacceptable" scenario on Twitter and on television.NHS England said last night the girl was being moved from police custody to a "place appropriate for her care"...
Reported by The Cornishman 14 hours ago.
THE case of a teenager with mental health issues who was kept police custody because of a lack of mental health beds has been branded "shameful" by mental health charities.The 16-year-old girl spent two nights in custody and was moved to an "appropriate" place only after a senior police officer lashed out at the "unacceptable" scenario on Twitter and on television.NHS England said last night the girl was being moved from police custody to a "place appropriate for her care"...
Reported by The Cornishman 14 hours ago.