@article{ref1,
title="Referral of young people attending a sexual assault referral centre to mental health services",
journal="International journal of STD and AIDS",
year="2008",
author="Sacks, R. J. and Cybulska, B. A. and Forster, G. E.",
volume="19",
number="8",
pages="557-558",
abstract="Mental health issues following sexual assault in young people are common but early intervention may improve outcome. A retrospective case-note review of 58 female patients aged between 13 and 18 attending The Haven Whitechapel, a sexual assault referral centre, demonstrated past emotional problems in 72% of those seen, and current emotional problems in 95% of those being followed up. Fifteen percent were already involved with adolescent mental health services (AMHS). All patients requiring and not already receiving input were referred to AMHS or in-house. Of 23 patients referred to AMHS, eight (35%) were accepted and the patients attended, seven (30%) were accepted but did not attend, six (26%) were declined and the outcome of two referrals was unknown. The prevalence of emotional problems and inconsistent referral outcomes demonstrate a need for closer links with AMHS, clearer referral criteria and improved referral pathways.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0956-4624",
doi="10.1258/ijsa.2008.008050",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/ijsa.2008.008050"
}