Mental health related contact with education professionals in the British Child and Adolescent Mental Health Survey 2004

Abstract

RationaleChildren with mental health problems are more likely to experience adverse outcomes including educational underachievement and psychiatric disorder in adulthood. Policy has increasingly focussed on interventions in schools and contacts with education often constitute a common starting point for other mental health services. AimsTo analyse mental health related contact with educational professionals amongst children ConclusionMany children in contact with education professionals regarding mental health experienced clinical levels of difficulty. Training is needed to ensure that contact leads to prompt intervention and referral if necessary. High levels of teacher contact also represent challenges in supporting staff with time, resources and access to mental health services.4

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