Support and services for young people with learning disabilities and mental health problems

Authors:
DAVIES Jill, GIRAUD-SAUNDERS Alison
Journal article citation:
Mental Health Review, 11(3), September 2006, pp.8-15.
Publisher:
Pier Professional

By the end of this year child and adolescent mental health services will be required to be fully comprehensive and include care pathways for children and young people with learning disabilities and mental health problems under the Public Service Agreement Targets. In this article the authors describe how services have traditionally served this group, explore the policy context for change and discuss some of the projects currently underway that aim to address the PSA target for later this year.

Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, child and adolescent mental health services, care pathways, government policy;
Location(s):
England
Link:
Journal home page
ISSN print:
1361-9322

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