Children and Young People’s Mental Health: State of the Nation

Children and Young People’s Mental Health: State of the Nation The first report of the Commission on children and young people’s mental health. This  new research has revealed the problems young people face when trying to access mental health care which include:

• Services turn away, on average, nearly a quarter (23%) of children and teenagers referred to them by their GPs, teachers or others.
• Once a referral is accepted, young people often have to wait many months for treatment. There was also significant variation in waiting times between providers. 
• Big differences in the amount spent on children’s mental health in different areas and regions. 

Finally the report also looks at government policy on children’s mental health, such as the publication of Future in Mind – a transformation plan published in March 2015 along with a pledge of £1.25bn of funding over the next five years. CentreForum

See also:

• Concerns over reporting of deaths of youngsters in mental health units The Daily Mail
• Mental health services turn away 23% of under-18s referred to them The Guardian
• Mental Health Specialist Support Denied To Almost A Quarter Of Young People And Children Huffington Post UK