# Harms of detention: what safeguarding concerns  do visitors come across in detention?

- [Deteriorating mental health](https://avid-detention.gitbook.io/avid-handbook/safeguards/harms-of-detention-what-safeguarding-concerns-do-visitors-come-across-in-detention/deteriorating-mental-health.md)
- [Worsening of pre-existing health needs](https://avid-detention.gitbook.io/avid-handbook/safeguards/harms-of-detention-what-safeguarding-concerns-do-visitors-come-across-in-detention/worsening-of-pre-existing-health-needs.md)
- [Trauma and mental health conditions that are common in detention](https://avid-detention.gitbook.io/avid-handbook/safeguards/harms-of-detention-what-safeguarding-concerns-do-visitors-come-across-in-detention/trauma-and-mental-health-conditions-that-are-common-in-detention.md)
- [Failures in continuity of care](https://avid-detention.gitbook.io/avid-handbook/safeguards/harms-of-detention-what-safeguarding-concerns-do-visitors-come-across-in-detention/failures-in-continuity-of-care.md)
- [Mistreatment and abuse](https://avid-detention.gitbook.io/avid-handbook/safeguards/harms-of-detention-what-safeguarding-concerns-do-visitors-come-across-in-detention/mistreatment-and-abuse.md)
- [Disbelief](https://avid-detention.gitbook.io/avid-handbook/safeguards/harms-of-detention-what-safeguarding-concerns-do-visitors-come-across-in-detention/disbelief.md)
- [Suicidal thoughts and self-harm](https://avid-detention.gitbook.io/avid-handbook/safeguards/harms-of-detention-what-safeguarding-concerns-do-visitors-come-across-in-detention/suicidal-thoughts-and-self-harm.md)
- [Survivors of torture, human trafficking and modern slavery](https://avid-detention.gitbook.io/avid-handbook/safeguards/harms-of-detention-what-safeguarding-concerns-do-visitors-come-across-in-detention/survivors-of-torture-human-trafficking-and-modern-slavery.md)
- [People who lack decision-making capacity](https://avid-detention.gitbook.io/avid-handbook/safeguards/harms-of-detention-what-safeguarding-concerns-do-visitors-come-across-in-detention/people-who-lack-decision-making-capacity.md)
- [Age disputed children](https://avid-detention.gitbook.io/avid-handbook/safeguards/harms-of-detention-what-safeguarding-concerns-do-visitors-come-across-in-detention/age-disputed-children.md)
- [Hunger strikes (food/ fluid refusal)](https://avid-detention.gitbook.io/avid-handbook/safeguards/harms-of-detention-what-safeguarding-concerns-do-visitors-come-across-in-detention/hunger-strikes-food-fluid-refusal.md)


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