The government has announced the 25 areas that will pilot new arrangements for linking schools and colleges with specialist children's mental health services.
Over the course of 2019, 59 mental health support teams will be launched by the 25 trailblazer sites across five regions of England (see below). These will be staffed by a new grade of worker - education mental health practitioners - who will work in schools, colleges and community mental health settings to support children and young people.
TRAILBLAZER SITES
Source: NHS Careers
Year-long training courses for the practitioners began at six regional teaching collaboratives and universities in January.
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