Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision

The government is asking people for their views on a green paper setting out measures to improve mental health support for children and young people.

The green paper focuses on earlier intervention and prevention, especially in and linked to schools and colleges.

This green paper sets out the ambition that children and young people who need help for their mental health are able to get it when they need it.

The consultation is being held here, and closes at midday on 2 March 2018.

The proposals include:

• creating a new mental health workforce of community-based mental health support teams
• every school and college will be encouraged to appoint a designated lead for mental health
• a new 4-week waiting time for NHS children and young people’s mental health services to be piloted in some areas