Topic: Children

1 in 5 children experience a mental health problem at some point during childhood, but many do not get effective, timely support. Take a look at how we’re working to change this.

A dual crisis

This report explores the impact of poverty and benefit conditionality on the mental health of parents and children.

Type: Publication

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Building mentally healthier systems for children and young people

Kadra and Andy summarise key takeaways from our first Mentally Healthier System Leaders Network event, where members discussed how to build better, more equitable mental health services for children and young people.

Type: Blog

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Not in school

Research shows that escalating rates of mental health problems among young people, long waiting lists and rejected referrals fuel school absences.

Type: Publication

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Growing stronger together

Growing stronger together interrogates the chief causes of behavioural problems, like poverty and financial strain and examines the factors that can contribute to healthy social development.

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The state of children and young people’s mental health in 2023

Zainab and Nick summarise NHS Digital 2023 data on young people’s mental health.

Type: Blog

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Podcast: The intergenerational impacts of racism

Thea Joshi is joined by Centre for Mental Health’s Associate Director for Policy, Kadra Abdinasir, to discuss the way racial trauma affects multiple generations of a family.

Type: Blog

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Children and young people’s mental health in 2022: what does the data tell us?

Huong and Charlotte explore the latest from NHS Digital on children and young people’s mental health

Type: Blog

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The power of the ordinary

A Million & Me set out to explore how ordinary, trusted relationships can help children who are beginning to struggle with their mental wellbeing.

Type: Publication

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Heads up: Rethinking mental health services for young people at risk of harm

Charlotte and Huong on their report with the Commission on Young Lives which seeks to re-imagine mental health support for children at risk of harm

Type: Blog

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Commission on Young Lives warns that children’s mental health services are buckling under pressure post-Covid

Centre for Mental Health has co-authored the COYL’s fourth thematic report focusing on the mental health needs of children and young people

Type: News

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