Mental health groups have ‘failed to acknowledge’ risk of violence, says Mind chief
Sector has avoided issue because of stigma fears, expert warns ahead of closure of Nottingham attacks inquiry Mental health organisations have “failed to acknowledge” the risk of violence from a minority of people with severe mental illnesses, the chief executive of Mind has said ahead of the closure of the inquiry into the Nottingham attacks. Dr Sarah Hughes, who has led mental health charity…
Mental health organisations have "failed to acknowledge" the risk of violence from a minority of people with severe mental illnesses, according to Dr Sarah Hughes, chief executive of Mind. This warning comes ahead of the closure of the inquiry into the Nottingham attacks, where three people were fatally stabbed by Valdo Calocane, who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.
Hughes stated that mental health charities have shied away from discussing this risk due to stigma and harassment concerns surrounding people with mental health conditions. Calocane had a history of violent incidents before the attacks, repeatedly refused medication, and was sectioned four times in two years. His mother described the mental health system as "so broken".
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