Children, young people and families, Education, Health and wellbeing, Mental health
Briefing paper: Children and young people’s mental health - schools and colleges
This briefing provides headline details from the British Psychological Society on children and young people’s mental health in schools and colleges.
09 November 2017
BPS BriefingAs part of this briefing, the Society is calling for:
- increased access to support from applied psychologists, to ensure that a fully rounded understanding of pupils' needs and required interventions is available to all schools
- a combined approach to mental health support to be a focus for all schools
- for children and young people identified as being particularly vulnerable to be prioritised for improved access to CAMHS and given a specific focus in the forthcoming green paper