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Use of mental health legislation in a regional adolescent unit

Department of Child and Family Psychiatry, Yardley Green Hospital

Carol A. Fernandez, Senior Social Worker and Andrew F. Clark, Consultant Adolescent Psychiatrist

Irwin Unit for Young People

^* Correspondence: Judith Nicholls, Regional Child and Adolescent Unit (Irwin), Parkview Clinic, 60 Queensbridge Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8QE

The use of mental health legislation in a Regional Adolescent Unit over a 10 year period was reviewed. There was a trend of increasing use over time. This was thought to reflect changes in attitude and professional practice subsequent to the introduction of the Children Act 1989. Conversion rates of Section 5(2) were high and practitioners with appropriate training were involved in the majority of sections, indicating good practice.