Ethnicity and Use of the Mental Health Act

The latest data published on use of the Mental Health Act in England for 2008 / 2009 from the Mental Health Minimum Data Set shows that the rates of detention via the Mental Health Act have increased steeply (The NHS Information Office 2009).

This conference will be relevant to anyone in the field of mental health and social care. Also, officers from local authorities and NHS trusts across the UK, mental health professionals and practitioners, including Approved Mental Health Professionals, charities, third sector, educational establishments,the legal profession, academics and policy makers. Limited free places are available to service users and carers.

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