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Bridges over troubled waters: a report from the NHS Health Advisory Service on services for disturbed adolescents
- Author:
- NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE. HEALTH ADVISORY SERVICE
- Publisher:
- National Health Service. Health Advisory Service
- Publication year:
- 1986
- Pagination:
- 77p.,appendices.
- Place of publication:
- Sutton
Protecting the mental wellbeing of our future generations: learning from COVID-19 for the long term: a mental wellbeing impact assessment approach: main findings report
- Authors:
- EDMONDS Nerys, et al
- Publisher:
- Public Health Wales
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 112
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This comprehensive Mental Wellbeing Impact Assessment (MWIA) has been carried out to identify the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and associated policy responses, on the mental wellbeing of young people aged 10-24 in Wales. It aims to provide evidence and learning to inform cross-sector policy and practice directed at pandemic recovery, future emergencies and improving population mental wellbeing for the long term. The findings highlight strong evidence that key building blocks for good mental health and wellbeing including, family and social relationships, education, economic security, access to services, participation in group activities, feeling safe and in control were all impacted during the pandemic. The report identifies a series of factors that helped protect young people's mental health and wellbeing. These included, close relationships with parents, having secure housing with space to study and be outdoors, keeping in touch with friends and family, staying physically active, maintaining a routine and structure to the day, seeking help when needed, learning new skills, leisure and creative activities. Areas for action identified from the assessment include: listening to young people and ensure their views and needs inform policy and recovery measures; addressing long term impacts and inequalities in mental health and wellbeing; mitigate negative impacts identified on the protective factors for mental wellbeing; increase emphasis on mental health and wellbeing in education; support parents and family relationships; communications and information provision; use and access to digital tools and internet connectivity; improve access to mental health and wellbeing support; communities, housing, and the built and natural environment; build the evidence base on the impact of health protection measures on mental wellbeing. (Edited publisher abstract)
Navigating the road of adolescence: young people’s mental health in the UK: how the pandemic has affected young people’s ability to self-regulate socially and emotionally
- Author:
- WALKER Simon
- Publisher:
- STEER Education
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 21
This report analyses data from the STEER Tracking programme, 2018- December 2021, involving twice or thrice yearly data assessment of students’ ability to socially and emotionally self-regulate, focusing on the impact of the pandemic. The report reveals that to date the pandemic has had a 25 % adverse effect on students’ ability to self-regulate in school. Girls are particularly affected, with a 33% decline, whilst boys’ self-regulation outside school has actually improved during the pandemic. By the time girls reach 18, they now have more than twice the self-regulatory risks as boys of the same age. The pandemic public exam cancellation provided a unique opportunity to measure the social-emotional impacts of public exams vs not having public exams. Data suggests that public exams have an adverse effect on student wellbeing. Relatively stable levels of visible disruptive adolescent behaviours during the pandemic may be explained by an increase of hidden, internalised risks which are not yet visible. Strong signals indicate that the specific long-term psychological risk from the pandemic will be pathologies driven by internalised control, particularly in girls aged 14-18. Independent day schools saw some similar increases to state schools, but from a lower pre-pandemic baseline and to a lower extent. (Edited publisher abstract)
Double trouble: exploring the labour market and mental health impact of Covid-19 on young people
- Authors:
- SEHMI Rukmen, SLAUGHTER Hannah
- Publisher:
- Resolution Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 53
- Place of publication:
- London
A growing body of evidence has emerged since the start of the pandemic highlighting the negative impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the nation’s living standards and mental health. But to date, few have focused exclusively on the experiences of young people. This report demonstrates the especial vulnerability of this age group: they were at the sharp end of structural changes going into the crisis; have been hardest hit by the pandemic when it comes to both labour market outcomes and their mental health; and are at risk of these experiences having an enduring impact on their longer-term living standards. The report finds that in 2000, 24 per cent of 18-24-year-olds had a common mental disorder (CMD), the lowest rate of any age group. By 2018-2019, that figure had grown to 30 per cent, with young people the age group most likely to have a mental health problem. On the eve of the crisis, four-in-ten (40 per cent) 18-24-year-olds who were unemployed had a CMD, compared to three-in-ten (30 per cent) in insecure work and 27 per cent in secure forms of employment. In January 2021, one-in-five (19 per cent) 18-24-year-olds who were in work before the crisis were no longer working, compared to 4 per cent of 25-54-year-olds and 11 per cent of 55-65-year-olds. And among those young people in insecure work pre-crisis, the share no longer working by January rose to 36 per cent. Half (51 per cent) of 18-24-year-olds had mental health problems in April 2020, up from the 30 per cent in the pre-crisis period and the highest rate for any age group at the outset of the pandemic. In January 2021, more than one-in-four (26 per cent) 18-24-year-olds who had not had a mental health condition before the crisis had a ‘new’ CMD. For 18-21-year-olds, the figure stood at three-in-ten (30 per cent). (Edited publisher abstract)
Peer support models for children and young people with mental health problems
- Authors:
- THEODOSIOU Louise, GLICK Oliver
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 14
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing explores the evidence, opportunities and issues relating to peer support models for children and young people with mental health problems. It founds some evidence of the potential potency of peer support, and the unique space it can occupy in providing children with lifelong skills, mental health literacy and confidence. Creating user-defined outcomes that are more sophisticated can help better evaluate and expand programmes. The paper argues that while informal peer support is powerful, it should be harnessed and not used as a placeholder for necessary service provision. (Edited publisher abstract)
Closing the employment gap for young people
- Author:
- VCSE HEALTH AND WELLBEING ALLIANCE
- Publishers:
- Young People’s Health Partnership, VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 17
A toolkit for those supporting 16-25 year olds experiencing common mental health problems to gain and stay in work. It looks at the main obstacles that can prevent young people with mental health difficulties face, provides practical suggestions for support services and mental health providers to consider. It also includes examples case studies and links to additional resources. The toolkit draws on findings from a scoping review, which also includes the results from focus groups and interviews with young people, employers, mental health providers and examples of promising practice. The main target audiences are mental health and employment support staff across statutory, voluntary and independent sectors and staff providing support and care to vulnerable young people. The resource has been developed by a group of organisations from the Health and Wellbeing Alliance led by the Young People’s Health Partnership. (Edited publisher abstract)
The truth about self-harm for young people and their friends and families
- Author:
- MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 35
- Place of publication:
- London
This booklet provides accessible information and advice on self-harm. Self-harm describes any behaviour where someone causes harm to themselves, usually as a way to help cope with difficult or distressing thoughts and feelings. It most frequently takes the form of cutting, burning or nonlethal overdoses. However, it can also be any behaviour that causes injury – no matter how minor, or high-risk behaviours. This resource explains how to get help, the recovery process, how to keep safe, and what to do, and look out for, if worried that someone may be self-harming. (Edited publisher abstract)
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)
Young people's mental health
- Author:
- YOUTH SELECT COMMITTEE
- Publisher:
- British Youth Council
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 40
- Place of publication:
- London
Reports on the findings from the Youth Select Committee’s inquiry into mental health services for young people. The committee consists of eleven people, aged 13-18 and includes both elected and reserved seats to ensure a broad representation of interests and experience from all parts of the UK. The report deals with the current state of service, levels of funding and changes to service provision. It looks at quality of education, training for teachers and the role of schools and explores awareness of mental health and digital culture. The report includes a set of key recommendations. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health and wellbeing among adolescents in Scotland: profile and trends
- Authors:
- BLACK Carolyn, MARTIN Chris
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 98
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report explores trends in mental health and wellbeing among adolescents in Scotland and the factors which best predict higher and lower mental health and wellbeing. The data shows that in the last three years there has been a marked change in mental health and wellbeing among pupils. While some aspects have improved (conduct problems, pro-social behaviour) or remained largely the same over time (hyperactivity, mental wellbeing), others have worsened (emotional problems and peer problems). One of the starkest changes is the extent to which mental health and wellbeing has changed among 15 year old girls, particularly in terms of their emotional wellbeing. In 2010, 28 per cent of 15 year olds girls had a borderline or abnormal emotional problems score. This increased to 41 per cent in 2013. Physical wellbeing was linked to mental health and wellbeing – those who had a limiting illness or disability reported poorer mental health and wellbeing than those that did not – particularly in relation to emotional problems. A number of activities appeared to have a protective effect against poor mental health and wellbeing (although causal links are likely to be complex). Expecting to go to university, belonging to a group or club and seeing friends, doing a hobby, reading books or playing a sport at least weekly were associated with better mental health and wellbeing. For girls, in particular, playing sport on a weekly basis was strongly related to lower levels of emotional and behavioural problems. (Edited publisher abstract)