Future Minds
Why investing in children’s mental health will unlock economic growth
Type: Publication
Mapping the mental health of the UK’s young people
This map tool shows prevalence of mental health difficulties across the UK, including rates of eating disorders and self-harm, hospital admissions and secondary care referrals, and wider factors such as loneliness, school absence and bullying.
Type: Publication
A dual crisis
This report explores the impact of poverty and benefit conditionality on the mental health of parents and children.
Type: Publication
Building mentally healthier systems for children and young people
Kadra and Andy summarise key takeaways from our first Mentally Healthier System Leaders Network event, where members discussed how to build better, more equitable mental health services for children and young people.
Type: Blog
Not in school
Research shows that escalating rates of mental health problems among young people, long waiting lists and rejected referrals fuel school absences.
Type: Publication
Growing stronger together
This report interrogates the chief causes of behavioural problems, like poverty and financial strain, and examines the factors that can contribute to healthy social development.
Type: Publication
The state of children and young people’s mental health in 2023
Zainab and Nick summarise NHS Digital 2023 data on young people’s mental health.
Type: Blog
Podcast: The intergenerational impacts of racism
Thea Joshi is joined by Centre for Mental Health’s Associate Director for Policy, Kadra Abdinasir, to discuss the way racial trauma affects multiple generations of a family.
Type: Blog
Children and young people’s mental health in 2022: what does the data tell us?
Huong and Charlotte explore the latest from NHS Digital on children and young people’s mental health
Type: Blog
The power of the ordinary
A Million & Me set out to explore how ordinary, trusted relationships can help children who are beginning to struggle with their mental wellbeing.
Type: Publication