unfortunately, these stories are quite common. i was put on an adult unit aged 16 at one point.
the wards do have to write out an incident report in the more serious category when an under 18 admission has to happen, but i dont think that really affects anything other than statistics.
as for the screaming and shuffling etc, i would almost expect it.
im not saying its right for anyone to go through this and have these horrible experiences, i wouldnt wish it on anyone, but in reality, there will be many people on the wards with different problems and different degrees of illness, and mostly, its almost impossible to seperate everyone into groups of people with the same nature and degree of illness.
the nhs and funding should be better organised and better run. no question.
there are specialist services for young people, CAMHS, plenty of adolescent units including adolescent secure units.
ive been involved in the services since i was 12, and they didnt leave me until i was 18. but maybe i had a particularly good experience?
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