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No harm done: recognising and responding to self-harm. Next steps for staff working with young people
- Authors:
- YOUNGMINDS, ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS, CHARLIE WALLER MEMORIAL TRUST
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 10
- Place of publication:
- London
Provides simple guidance to help professionals support young people who are self-harming. Self-harm describes any way in which a young person might harm themselves or put themselves at risk in order to cope with difficult thoughts, feelings or experiences. It affects up to 1 in 5 young people and spans the divides of gender, class, age and ethnicity. The document examines: how to recognise the self-harm warning signs; how to hold the first conversation; what to do when a young person is not ready to talk; what to do when there are concerns about a young person's immediate safety; how to provide practical support; and how to provide support within the context of a whole school approach. (Edited publisher abstract)
Coronavirus: impact on young people with mental health needs. Survey 3: autumn 2020 – return to school
Findings of a survey with 2,011 young people with a history of mental health problems, investigating the mental health impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The findings show that many young people with mental health problems are struggling to cope as they return to secondary school, after months of living through the COVID-19 crisis. The pandemic has put a huge strain on many young people who were already struggling with their mental health, because of traumatic experiences, social isolation, a loss of routine and a breakdown in formal and informal support. The survey highlighted positives for mental health in the initial return to school, such as seeing friends, having a routine, and seeing their teachers. However, many said that the rapid return to academic pressure, after six months away, was having a negative impact. The findings show: 69% of respondents described their mental health as poor now that they are back at school – this has risen from 58% who described their mental health as poor before returning to school; 40% of respondents said that there was no school counsellor available to support students in their school; only 27% had had a one-to-one conversation with a teacher or another member of staff in which they were asked about their wellbeing, by the time they completed the survey; almost a quarter of respondents (23%) said that there was less mental health support in their school than before the pandemic, while only 9% agreed that there was more mental health support. (Edited publisher abstract)
Annual report and accounts; for the year ended 31 march 2003
- Author:
- YOUNGMINDS
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 25p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Annual report of YoungMinds, the national charity committed to improving the mental health of all babies, children and young people.
Coronavirus: impact on young people with mental health needs
- Author:
- YOUNGMINDS
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 14
- Place of publication:
- London
The findings from a survey into the mental health impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus on young people with mental health needs. The survey found that the coronavirus and the public health measures designed to prevent its spread are affecting many young people with a history of mental health problems. The findings cover: the impact of the pandemic on young people's mental health, the impact on young people's ability access to support, and the coping strategies young people use. A total of 2,111 young people participated in the survey, which was carried out between 20 March 2020 (the day that schools closed to most children) and 25 March 2020 (when there had been a further tightening of restrictions). The findings suggest there is likely to be an increased level of need among young people who were already accessing mental health services and those who are experiencing anxiety for the first time as a result of the pandemic. It highlights the role families, carers and teachers can play and makes recommendations for Government. (Edited publisher abstract)
FightingFor report
- Author:
- YOUNGMINDS
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 12
- Place of publication:
- London
Summarises key findings from two surveys which show that young people, and parents of children young people with mental health problems, face a number of barriers to finding the right support for their mental health The report draws on a survey with more than 2,700 young people who have looked for support for their mental health and more than 1,600 parents whose children have looked for support. The analysis found that 66 percent of young people and 84 per cent of parents had found it difficult to get the support they needed. Young people and parents reported barriers at every stage in their search for help, including problems getting help from school or college and problems getting help from their GP. Of those young people who had received support from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), many experienced delays. (Edited publisher abstract)
See beyond our labels: YoungMinds briefing on young people's views about mental health
- Author:
- YOUNGMINDS
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing is based on the results of the first, large scale survey of 2,629 children and young people aged 9-25 years about mental health and the stigma they face. It summarises the key findings. Five graphs are included which analyse the results of the five questions covering attitudes toward mental health problems. Key recommendations are presented, and include, tackling stigma and changing attitudes; developing knowledge and understanding
Parents say toolkit
- Author:
- YOUNGMINDS
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Place of publication:
- London
An online toolkit developed to support services delivering mental health treatment to young people to implement parent participation in all aspects of their work. It also supports services to make an effective business case for parent participation. The Toolkit is divided into 5 key areas, which emerged as central themes in consultations with parents and carers. These are: improving service access, equality and diversity by working with parents; the need for greater levels of communication from services; participation in service leadership and delivery; diversifying the methods of engagement used with parents and carers; supporting the workforce development of staff teams. Modules cover key points to consider, the views of parents, links to additional resources, and related modules in the toolkit. The Toolkit was commissioned and funded by NHS England’s Children and Young People’s Mental Health Programme and developed with input from over 900 parents. (Edited publisher abstract)