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The 2014 English Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice, a policy framework for delivery of a range of services including Schools Mental Health Services (SMHS), is considered in the context of international research on the delivery of mental health services in schools. Effective interventions have been reported in poor and middle-income countries, whereas there is less information about routine services in high-income societies, and what they report are equivocal outcomes. In England and the United States, problems with acceptability of routine mental health assessment, together with conflict over resource allocation significantly impede both effectiveness and acceptability. The new Code has been specifically written to support better engagement between Education and Mental Health, but piloting suggests that this has not yet happened. Proactive multiagency planning within the framework of the Code, linked to explicit work on organizational transformation, could provide an effective and acceptable Schools Mental Health Service, with legal protection from subsequent deleterious policy and funding changes. Explicit recommendations for using the Code are appended. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP - request a copy of the article from the library - www.sssft.nhs.uk/library
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News article: The continuing lack of school nurses will deepen the existing crisis in child mental health. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
Specialist mental health practitioners from our child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) will work alongside school therapy teams to help children with problems such as low level anxiety and depression.
Led by Springwell Academy, the service will see three dedicated mental health practitioners support nine secondary schools across Barnsley. These specialists will train teachers and school therapy staff on how to support children with mental health problems as well as working directly with children themselves.
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NHS England and the Department of Education have joined forces to launch a multimillion pound joint mental health pilot scheme for hundreds of schools.
The Mental Health Services and Schools Link Pilots will test a named single point of contact in 255 schools and in 22 pilot areas, meaning more joined up working between schools and health services. This has been backed by £3m of government funding.
With evidence of rising need around mental health in young people, cuts in specialist health provision and increasing recognition of the central role of schools in supporting young people with mental health problems, it is important to understand the provision of mental health support currently available in schools, the nature of the relationship with health and other providers of child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) services, and what are the key barriers to accessing support. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP - request a copy of the article from the library - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Come and visit our first pop-up library at Severn Fields, Shrewsbury 19th July 11.00am-3.00pm. Join the library, borrow and return books, get help finding information and evidence, set up an Athens account, find out what the library can do for you and your team.
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We've added 10 new Be Aware updates following your suggestions:
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