Safeguarding pressures phase 8: special thematic report on children's mental health

Safeguarding pressures phase 8: special thematic report on children's mental health This report draws together returns from 125 local authorities, 21 interviews with directors or assistant directors of children’s services and supplements this with existing data, finding evidence of a crisis in children’s mental health. It finds that the recent focus has been placed on improving mental health support for children and young people but calls for more attention from central government, mental health commissioners and providers working together at a national level, with sufficient long term investment. Association of Directors of Children's Services