Scotland is to recruit an additional 80 mental health professionals to work with children and young people, following a £4 million investment. Continue reading £4 million to drive CAHMS improvement
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Lothian Children’s Mental Health Neglected in Year of the Young Person
Miles Briggs MSP has said that young people in Lothian are being failed in mental health support in what is 2018 Year of the Young Person. Continue reading Lothian Children’s Mental Health Neglected in Year of the Young Person
Improving young people’s mental health
The chair of a taskforce reviewing mental healthcare for young people has called for a stronger focus on prevention and more community-based care. Continue reading Improving young people’s mental health
Local MSP welcomes CAMHS funding increase
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Ben Macpherson MSP has welcomed the announcement of £150 million of extra funding for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) over the next five years, as part of the SNP Scottish Government’s Programme for Government. This will include £54 million to help improve CAMHS’s performance, against their waiting times targets. Continue reading Local MSP welcomes CAMHS funding increase
Innovative website for eating disorder parents recognised in national healthcare awards
An online platform for parents and carers of young people with an eating disorder within the first few weeks of treatment has been shortlisted for a national award for innovation and good practice in self-management of illnesses. Continue reading Innovative website for eating disorder parents recognised in national healthcare awards