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Young people’s mental health under pressure like never before - YoungMinds

Commenting on research published today (15th March 2012) by the Nuffield Foundation showing a significant increase in the rate of teenagers suffering from anxiety, depression and behavioural problems. Lucie Russell, Director of Campaigns Policy and Participation, YoungMinds said:“Young people’s mental health is under pressure like never before. With zero job prospects, university increasingly financially unviable, ever increasing pressure to follow the latest consumer trends and worrying rates of online bullying this research reflects shows just how difficult young people growing up in

Better access to school nurses will lead to better mental health – YoungMinds

Commenting on the Government’s plans to make it more accessible for pupils in England to get in contact with school nurses, YoungMinds Director of Campaigns and Policy Lucie Russell said: “School nurses can play a vital role in supporting pupils when they feel like that they can't cope. Providing emotional support when times are tough like at exam time can greatly reduce the likelihood of a young person's problems spiralling into mental illness. “We also welcome the involvement of young people in shaping these plans too often young people are ignored when it comes to service design.

YoungMinds urges local authorities to protect children and adolescent mental health services

YoungMinds the UK’s leading children and young people’s mental health charity has written to every Council Leader in England urging them to protect Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services Budgets and highlighting the financial case for investment in early intervention services.A survey carried out by YoungMinds last year revealed that half of local authorities cut their budgets for children and young people’s mental health services for 2011/2012. YoungMinds action comes ahead of the final round of local government budget setting meetings for 2012/2013 which will be held in March.

Young people in Plymouth waiting ten months for mental health assessment is unacceptable - YoungMinds

Commenting on reports in the Plymouth Herald that some children and young people are having to wait ten months before receiving mental health treatment, Lucie Russell YoungMinds Director of Campaigns, Policy and Participation said:“With three children in every classroom having a diagnosable mental health condition and one in twelve young people self harming early intervention in tackling mental health problems is vital. Young people waiting for over ten months for assessment for mental health problems is absolutely unacceptable. “Having to suffer and attempting to cope with issues like

Health Bill must do more for Children and Young People - YoungMinds

As the Health and Social Care Bill has its first debate in the House of Lords today (11 October), children and young people’s organisations have come together to urge Peers to make sure that health reforms result in improved services for children and young people across the country, particularly for those with complex needs who often struggle to receive adequate care. In a statement published by the National Children's Bureau (NCB) and signed by over 15 organisations that promote the health and well-being of children and young people – including YoungMinds – the group expresses deep

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