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United Response calls for better rights for people with mental health needs

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United Response is asking government to make it easier for people to get better mental health services.

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Su Sayer from United Response said:

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We know that the mental health laws need to be changed but we are worried that what the government is saying will mean people will be made to have to medicine.

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"We think that people should only be made to take medicine as a last resort.

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"We think that everyone should have access to support when they need it, not turned away.

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"We must provide good services which can help people when they become distressed.

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