Jennifer Nicholas, Oliver Ardill-Young, Philippa Levy, Katie Pearce, Gina Chinnery, Esther Sim, Alana Scully, Antonia Ottavio, Jackie Curtis, Eóin Killackey
AIM: Educational attainment is consistently highly valued by young people with mental ill health, yet maintenance and completion of education is a challenge. This paper reports on the implementation of a supported education programme for youth mental health. METHODS: Between 10 October 2019 and 10 October 2020, a supported education programme was delivered within primary and tertiary youth mental health services. A description of the programme, context, and adjustments required due to COVID-19 is presented, and the educational outcomes of young people referred to the programme were explored...
April 23, 2024: Early Intervention in Psychiatry