CYP Now - Survey of Schools' Work with Child and Adolescent Mental Health

A research team led by University College London and the Anna Freud Centre wanted to look at how schools support young people with mental health problems, against a backdrop of rising need.

Authors Helen Sharpe, Tamsin Ford, Suzet Lereya, Chris Owen, Russell Viner and Miranda Wolpert

Published by Child and Adolescent Mental Health, May 2016

SUMMARY

Following cuts to mental health services, schools are increasingly a focus of attention as a key site for supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. An online survey was completed by 577 school staff from 341 schools in England, detailing the provision of specialist mental health support in their school for the paper Survey of Schools' Work with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Across England: A System in Need of Support.

The researchers found 68 per cent of schools said they had specialist support available. Secondary schools were more likely to offer support than primary schools, with 79 per cent of secondaries reporting specialist provision compared to 57 per cent of primaries.

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