Kath Thompson is project coordinator for Merseyside Youth Association Raise Team and director of the NOW Festival. MYA facilitates and supports a network of children, young people, parents and carers who have experience of CAMHS in Liverpool. Aimed at children and young people up to the age of 18 who have had experience of Liverpool CAMHS, the organisation brings them together to influence decisions which affect their lives. Find MYA’s latest report here.
Following recent news stories regarding mental health in schools, we liaised with the Department of Health and Social Care (currently providing funding for every state Secondary school in England to receive training) to see about how schools might better handle this vital area of education.
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