Impact of the increased asylum seeker population on a UK mental health crisis service

Background A large proportion of applicants for asylum in the UK are housed in contingency hotels while awaiting the outcome of their claim. As the prevalence of severe mental illness (SMI) among asylum seekers is estimated to be around 61%, a measurable impact on mental health services local to th...

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Main Authors: Helen Lashwood, Mark Toynbee, Bradley Hillier, Derek Tracy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-08-01
Series:BJPsych International
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056474025000066/type/journal_article
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