Directions, under Section 17 of the National Health Service Act 1977, governing visits by children to special hospitals were made on 23 July 1999 to the Ashworth, Broadmoor and Rampton Hospital Authorities as Health Service Circular HSC 1999/160. A copy accompanies this circular.
Directions, under Section 17 of the National Health Service Act 1977, governing visits by children to special hospitals were made on 23 July 1999 to the Ashworth, Broadmoor and Rampton Hospital Authorities as Health Service Circular HSC 1999/160. A copy accompanies this circular.
Subject terms:
local government, mental health problems, mentally disordered offenders, secure hospitals, social services, children;
Journal of Adolescence, 25(6), December 2002, pp.681-689.
Publisher:
Academic Press
It is known that "looked after" children in the community have very high rates of psychiatric disorder. This pilot study aimed to establish the psychiatric morbidity in children remanded to prison custody. The boys interviewed showed high rates of affective disorders, substance misuse and conduct disorder. As hypothesized those who had been "looked after" had significantly higher rates. This study highlights the need to develop child and adolescent mental health services for children in prison.
It is known that "looked after" children in the community have very high rates of psychiatric disorder. This pilot study aimed to establish the psychiatric morbidity in children remanded to prison custody. The boys interviewed showed high rates of affective disorders, substance misuse and conduct disorder. As hypothesized those who had been "looked after" had significantly higher rates. This study highlights the need to develop child and adolescent mental health services for children in prison.
Subject terms:
looked after children, mental health problems, mental health services, mentally disordered offenders, prisons, remand, social care provision, young offenders, young people, adolescence, child and adolescent mental health services, children, custodial institutions, emotional abuse;
Presents a comprehensive assessment of the mental health needs of Londoners and shows that these are greater than in other parts of the country. Provides strong evidence that these needs are not being met adequately by current mental health services, and demonstrates that they are working beyond their capacity to cope. Includes sections on: the sociodemographic context; special areas of need for mental health services; mental health services for older people; child and adolescent services in London; substance misuse services; HIV/AIDS related mental health services; mentally disordered offenders; the homeless in London; services in primary care; black and minority ethnic people; levels of in-patient and residential provision; structure and functioning of services; and costs.
Presents a comprehensive assessment of the mental health needs of Londoners and shows that these are greater than in other parts of the country. Provides strong evidence that these needs are not being met adequately by current mental health services, and demonstrates that they are working beyond their capacity to cope. Includes sections on: the sociodemographic context; special areas of need for mental health services; mental health services for older people; child and adolescent services in London; substance misuse services; HIV/AIDS related mental health services; mentally disordered offenders; the homeless in London; services in primary care; black and minority ethnic people; levels of in-patient and residential provision; structure and functioning of services; and costs.
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, homeless people, homelessness, mental health problems, mental health services, mentally disordered offenders, needs, older people, primary care, social policy, substance misuse, young people, alcohol misuse, black and minority ethnic people, children, demographics, drug misuse, financing;