The girl, known as X, was diagnosed with suffering episodes of severe depression with psychotic symptoms, anxiety disorder, ADHD and historical vocal tics aged 12 and was later observed as having traits associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
She was placed in a hospital side room in October last year after being handcuffed, taken to an accident and emergency department and admitted under the Mental Health Act 1983.
Following a five-day period of assessment, an application to deprive her of her liberty was granted through the Family Court’s Deprivation of Liberty Court.
X was forced to live in the hospital side room, under the supervision of three staff members, until at least December after more than 200 registered settings denied her local authority’s request for a placement.
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