Friday 22 November 2019

Leeds woman reveals 'trauma' of mental health detention

Leeds woman reveals 'trauma' of mental health detention A mental health patient has told how she was rugby tackled by police officers while running along a motorway after escaping from hospital.

Megan Alikhanizadeh said the mental health system was failing people, with the police often forced to intervene.

Her story comes as figures show a 17% increase in the number of times police in England have detained someone under the Mental Health Act since 2016-17. BBC News

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