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‘Making a difference’: a national pilot study bringing together four agencies to develop a model which enables the identification, treatment and support of children/young people with mental health problems in secondary education
Author(s) -
Macdonald K.,
O'Connor P.,
Patrick M.,
Robinson M.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
acta psychiatrica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.849
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1600-0447
pISSN - 0001-690X
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0447.106.s413.1_112.x
Subject(s) - referral , mental health , general partnership , nursing , agency (philosophy) , medical education , promotion (chess) , resource (disambiguation) , medicine , service (business) , psychology , psychiatry , political science , business , sociology , computer network , social science , marketing , politics , computer science , law
The project aims to create a process model for dealing with mental health issues within secondary education. This will be achieved by creating clearer and more efficient pathways into appropriate care and equipping staff with the knowledge and skills to enable fast referral or to support young people within the educational institution. Initial components of the project include meeting with key individuals in schools, college and community to identify core issues in relation to the mental health of young people. Service mapping: youth services/projects within the city which may impact or be an added resource to the project through partnership working. Planning and delivery of training package (cascade model) to school/college staff. Development of a mental health promotion programme in partnership with NHS Mental Health Promotion Department. Development of referral procedures: mental health practitioner and educational psychologists attending in school resource meetings in consultancy capacity with referral onto appropriate agency if necessary. Piloting of referral and screening tools within educational establishments. Progress of the above as well as current and future developments will be discussed.