Children and Young People and the Mental Health Act 2007

Authors

  • Camilla Parker

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19164/ijmhcl.v1i16.213

Abstract

This article considers three areas in which the Mental Health Act 2007 has introduced some positive change in relation to children and young people: admission to hospital, age appropriate facilities and advocacy. It also highlights issues of continuing concern. It does so in the light of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (‘the Convention’), which was ratified by the UK government in 1991 and applies to all those aged under 18.

Author Biography

Camilla Parker

Mental Health and Human Rights Consultant; Consultant to the Children’s Commissioner for England

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Published

2014-09-08

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Articles and Comment