Policy Proposal 1: Accessibility of Young People’s Mental Health Services
Mental health services must be more accessible and varied at schools and colleges. Pupils should be able to access a wider range of services and support at schools and colleges. In addition to counsellors employed by schools, there should be joined up services with other professionals and opportunities (e.g. CAMHS, creative opportunities and group/peer support), and in spaces that are comfortable for young people (e.g. school fields).
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Young people will be co-designing a space on Decidim (a digital participation platform), which will be shared on social media for young people to design and upload resources promoting access to mental health services.
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Nasiha Patel (GMYCA) has spoken to her school to agree to the establishment of safe and welcoming spaces for students experiencing poor mental health. She is already arranging student-led coffee morning between students and professionals to provide peer relationship support.
13/02/2023
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