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Children’s charities ‘welcome’ consultation on 10-year mental health plan

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A consultation around government plans to overhaul mental health support over the next decade has been welcomed by children’s charities.
The government is urging children's mental health practitioners to respond to the consultation. Picture: Adobe Stock
The government is urging children's mental health practitioners to respond to the consultation. Picture: Adobe Stock

The government is looking for views on priorities for its pledged cross government, 10-year plan for mental health.

Preventing mental ill health, the role of early intervention and how best to promote positive mental wellbeing are among issues covered in the consultation.

It also wants views on the effectiveness of current mental health treatments and how best to support people in crisis.

Young people with experience of mental health problems as well as children’s professionals are among groups the government is keen to gather views from.

The Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition said the consultation “is a real opportunity to shape the future of mental health support for babies, children and young people”.

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