Southwark has a high incidence of children with mental health problems: 12 per cent of its young people experience mental health problems compared to nine per cent nationally.
A mental health service will be launched to bring behaviour support services, CAMHS and educational psychologists into community settings, including all 90 schools.
Romi Bowen, chair of the Southwark Children and Young People's Strategic Partnership Board, said: "The mental health of children and young people is everyone's business."
John O'Hagan, Southwark's head of children's direct services, added: "In most authorities, there is integration between CAMHS and schools. But it is unique for a whole borough to do it."
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