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Counselling: Schools

Asked by Danny BealesLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 3 March 2025UIN 33349

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of extending school-based counselling on reducing child and adolescent mental health service waiting lists.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

The Government will provide access to specialist mental health professionals in every school through expanding Mental Health Support Teams, so every young person has access to early support to address problems before they escalate.

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