Sectioned
Mental health issues are at a all time high. People are struggling to cope with job losses and rising cost of living charges. This women tell her story about being sectioned under the 'Mental Health Act'. On the 24/4/2023 6 people arrived at the door and issued a warrant to enter the property under the Mental Health Act. This would allow them to issue section number 2. The people who arrived were 2 police officers, 1 doctor, a locksmith, a Manchester city council worker and the community ambulance service team. After the last time, when the early intervention team arrived, with the police and, let themselves in I was assaulted by the police officer. I thought this time, I would go calmly. The experience, was traumatic and stressful. When I arrived outside, the police car and the locksmith were outside the neighbours house. The ambulance in the block where I live. I climbed into the ambulance and they drove me to the hospital. When I arrived at the hospital at 2:03pm...