Extract from remaining stages (Commons) of the Armed Forces Bill - June 23
Thursday, 24 June 2021 08:13
Dan Carden (Liverpool, Walton) (Lab):...I will finish on some
points made by Dame Carol Black in her independent “Review of
drugs: phase one report”. She says: “The number of residential
rehabilitation services have reduced significantly, removing a core
treatment component for those that need it to support their
recovery”, and: “Some areas are starting to ‘ration’ treatment,
setting higher thresholds for those who can access it and/or just
offering a minimum service due to...Request free trial
(Liverpool, Walton) (Lab):...I will finish on
some points made by Dame Carol Black in her independent “Review
of drugs: phase one report”. She says:
“The number of residential rehabilitation services have reduced
significantly, removing a core treatment component for those that
need it to support their recovery”,
and:
“Some areas are starting to ‘ration’ treatment, setting higher
thresholds for those who can access it and/or just offering a
minimum service due to workers having such large caseloads.”
The question for the Government is: if mental health services are
failing the general population, what use is a law that gives due
regard to service personnel and veterans? Regardless of people’s
training or dedication to their duty, mental health disorders,
including addiction, do not discriminate, and I simply want the MOD
to take greater responsibility for and interest in these
issues...
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