Mental health support for children and young people must be rapidly expanded to meet growing levels of need, says Centre for Mental Health
Sarah Hughes responds to new findings from NHS Digital which show an increase in mental health difficulties among young people
Type: News
The space between us
Children’s mental health and wellbeing in rural, remote and isolated areas
Type: Publication
More support needed for children’s mental health in rural areas, says Centre for Mental Health report
Children living in remote rural and coastal communities in the UK are at risk of missing out on mental health support
Type: News
Trusted and valued: why investing in school nurses is essential for young people’s mental health
Sallyann Sutton on the critical role of school nurses in preventing mental illness and promoting young people’s wellbeing
Type: Blog
Centre for Mental Health Responds to Children’s Commissioner’s annual children’s mental health report
Responding to a report by the Children’s Commissioner calling for greater prioritisation of children and young people’s mental health services, Sarah Hughes, Chief Executive, Centre for Mental Health, said: “The Children’s Commissioner’s report highlights concern about the wide variations in spending and support across the country for children and young people struggling with their mental
Type: News
Beyond behaviour: tackling restrictive interventions in schools
Kadra looks at the latest evidence behind exclusion, restraint and other restrictive interventions
Type: Blog
School seclusion, restraint and exclusion can increase trauma in children with mental health difficulties, says Centre for Mental Health evidence review
New research explores how restrictive interventions in schools can exacerbate behavioural difficulties among children who have had traumatic experiences
Type: News
Put mental health at the heart of a good education, says Centre for Mental Health report
Schools and colleges have profound and lasting effects on young people’s mental health, yet too often this is left to chance
Type: News
Working together across nations for young people’s mental health
Ollie from the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition shares his insights from a conference bringing together practitioners from across the four home nations
Type: Blog
Should mental health be taught in schools?
Teenager Alfie calls on schools to educate young people about their mental health
Type: Blog