Claim: People from black and minority ethnic populations are most affected by detentions under the Mental Health Act.
Fact-check: The number of detentions under the Mental Health Act is rising - Full Fact
Verdict: if you're black and minority ethnic, you're more likely to be detained than if you're white. overall, more white people are detained, since they make up a larger portion of the population.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Claire Milne
Date published: 2017-10-26T00:00:00