YOTs told to make case for mental health investment

Neil Puffett
Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Youth offending teams must work closely with new health and wellbeing boards to drive down high numbers of vulnerable young people with mental health needs in the justice system, a charity has said.

One in four young offenders has an IQ of less than 70. Image: Becky Nixon
One in four young offenders has an IQ of less than 70. Image: Becky Nixon

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