I'll lose my mental health care when I turn 18. Why? Thomas says he was close to ending his life a few months ago. He has been receiving mental health care for five years, but he's been told his treatment will stop on his 18th birthday.
This is a common problem for young people in the UK. According to a leading expert, thousands of young people "fall off the cliff edge" when transitioning from child and adolescent mental health services to adult mental health services. BBC News
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