In its response to a government review into children's mental health provision, the charity said CAMHS services were blighted by a lack of skilled workers.
It argued that all children's professionals, especially teachers, should be given specialist mental health training, so they can pick up on problems.
According to a Young Minds survey, eight out of 10 seven to 13 year olds said they would rather go to their teachers for emotional support than a health professional.
"We are not calling for everyone to become a therapist, but to simply understand the role they can play in spotting mental health problems at an early stage," said Julia Mason, deputy chief executive of Young Minds.
The government's review is due to announce its interim findings later this month and a full report is due in October.
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