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Policy and knowledge left portlet

YoungMinds policy and knowledge section aims to increase understanding of the terms, key issues and debates currently discussed within the field of children's and young people's mental health.


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Policy and knowledge

YoungMinds policy and knowledge section provides up-to-date information to mental health professionals.

Key topics

Children's and young people's mental health is a very broad topic and can impact on many aspects of their lives. This section does not cover every condition or issue, but focuses on issues being debated in the field today.

Policy across the UK

Children's and young people's mental health policy is different in all four countries of the UK. This section outlines the policy differences.

Useful Links

Websites and other resources that will be of use to you as a CAMHs professional


Resources

An up-to-the-minute listing of resources available to mental health professionals.

YM Knowledge Bank

Explore our new information and research database about children and young people's mental health [external link].

Publications

A range of publications are available from YoungMinds, from booklets to training manuals.

Mental health statistics

The files here offer a range of up-to-date statistics on children's and young people's mental health.

Information for students

Information on children and young people's mental health for students