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Thinking differently to support children and young people’s mental health

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Solutions that address the entire system are rare. Policies typically address immediate priorities and urgent needs, leaving the long-term, systemic issues unresolved.
Professor Peter Fonagy is chief executive of mental health charity, Anna Freud. Picture: Anna Freud
Professor Peter Fonagy is chief executive of mental health charity, Anna Freud. Picture: Anna Freud

At Anna Freud, we believe this is what has happened over the past few decades within children and young people’s mental health.

And this is why, despite an overall increase in funding over the past 20 years, mental health services for children and young people are currently overwhelmed.

Our Thinking differently manifesto, released on 17 April, brings together a five-point plan to tackle the treatment gap that is so negatively impacting our younger generations.

At its heart is a call for political parties and the next government to renew their focus on prevention, early intervention and meaningful youth voice to close the gap in children and young people’s mental health.

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