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Motion carried:

'That this Synod:

(a) affirm the vital necessity of improving services, in hospitals and in the community, for the care and treatment of people with mental health problems;

(b) welcome the acceptance by Her Majesty's Government during the passage of the Mental Health act 2007 of amendments to protect the liberty and interests of those subject to compulsory detention and treatment for mental disorder, and express the hope that the operation of the Act will be carefully monitored;

(c) note with concern the rising incidence of mental distress among young people;

(d) call attention to the acute needs of people with mental disorders in the criminal justice system and request effective measures to divert them, where appropriate, from prison; and

(e) welcome the recognition within mental health services of the significance of spirituality for assessment and treatment, and encourage parishes to ensure that the support and care of people with mental health problems, their carers and NHS staff is a key priority for the Church's ministry.'