The No Health Without Mental Health strategy includes an investment of £400m to expand access to evidence-based psychological therapies. The government claims the strategy attributes the same importance to mental health as is afforded to the nation’s physical health.
Campaigners have said the strategy is a positive step for children and young people’s mental health services.
Sarah Brennan, chairman of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition and chief executive of YoungMinds, said: "We commend the government for putting children and young people at the heart of its mental health strategy for the first time, thus emphasising the vital importance of giving all young people a good start in life and the effect of this on long-term mental health."
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
