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Children are in ‘extreme crisis’: top judge berates DfE’s six-year failure to tackle ‘gross’ lack of secure units

Community Care

Under section 25 of the Children Act 1989 , such secure welfare placements may only be made if a child either has a history of absconding, would likely abscond from any other setting and, if they did so, would likely suffer significant harm; or would likely injure themselves or others if placed in any other setting.

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Covid delays in adult safeguarding have led to ‘severe consequences’ for people needing services

Community Care

Pandemic-related delays in responding to adult safeguarding concerns have resulted in “severe consequences” for people accessing or in need of services, with many reports being made later, meaning problems have become far more acute, complex and harmful. in October 2020 and enquiries concerning self-neglect fluctuated from 0.9

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Coventry council used Airbnbs to house ‘vulnerable’ teenage boy accused of rape

The Guardian

Airbnbs and other temporary accommodation have been deployed because no secure placement can be found anywhere in England that is prepared to accommodate the child, who self-harms, makes weapons, assaults staff members, damages property and has been taken to hospital after expressing suicidal thoughts. Continue reading.

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Four ways MQ is helping to prevent suicide

MQ Mental Health

Preventing repeated suicide attempts We know that when someone attempts suicide, and are admitted to hospital, the risk that they will attempt to take their own life again remains very high. Using school data to identify at-risk children Nearly one in 10 young people self-harms or has suicidal thoughts.

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At Home. Unproductive. Stuck in Room. Twenties.

Gary Direnfeld

There may have been hospitalizations. That may mean threats of violence, destruction of property, self-harm, suicidal behavior. That means using police and possible involuntary hospitalization for management. Not spoken about until seriously probed are the bouts of depression and/or anxiety. Maybe suicidal behavior.

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What to expect when seeing a clinical psychologist with your child

Lawson Psychology

These difficulties might include high anger and conflict, a child having lots of worries, low mood or difficulties with self esteem. Your child might be asked questions about self harm or suicidal ideation and you might be asked to complete some questionnaires either in the session or at home afterwards. What happens next?

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Guest Post: Interview with Author of Breakdown: A Clinician’s Experience in a Broken System of Emergency Psychiatry

Bipolar Bandit

I can authorize involuntary transfers of patients to hospitals. If they don’t qualify for inpatient, I can refer them to outpatient treatment programs or give them self-help material. When patients with serious mental illness are not in jail or hospitalized, crisis can occur anywhere. My job is to make this happen.