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Mental Health Services: Schools

Asked by Damian HindsConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 15 October 2024UIN 6002

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how his plans for dedicated mental health professionals’ support for secondary schools relate to plans for mental health support teams for schools set out in the Green Paper for Transforming children and young people’s mental health, published in 2017.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

The Department is working across the Government to deliver our commitment of a specialist mental health professional in every school. We need to ensure any support meets the needs of young people, teachers, parents, and carers which is why we are exploring a range of options. This includes existing programmes of support with evidence of a positive impact, such as Mental Health Support Teams in schools and colleges.

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