Publication: Children and young people's mental health

by Auditor General, Accounts Commission

A big increase in young people being referred to mental health services and longer waiting times are signs of a system under significant pressure, says a new report.

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Caroline Gardner talks about the report

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Key facts from the report

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Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee

The Committee discussed this report at its meeting on 27 September 2018.

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  • Key facts
    Key facts
  • Factors affecting mental health and wellbeing of children and young people
    Factors affecting mental health and wellbeing of children and young people
  • Tiered model of children and young people's mental health services
    Tiered model of children and young people's mental health services
  • Average time between being referred and first treatment appointment
    Average time between being referred and first treatment appointment

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