Commitment 10
"We will improve mental health services being offered to children and young people by ensuring that by 2008:
A named mental health link person is available to every school, fulfilling the functions outlined in the Framework; and
basic mental health training should be offered to all those working with, or caring for, looked after and accommodated children and young people."
The Framework1 will be implemented by 2015 and Delivering for Mental Health aims to support this process. Two key delivery milestones will be tracked as part of this implementation- Commitment 10 (above) and Commitment 11.
Mental Health in Scotland: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Support for Change
As you know considerable progress had been made in recent years both in mapping out what needs to be done and in delivering the changes that will be required now and in the future to implement the CAMHS Framework for Promotion, Prevention and Care by 2015.
To further inform this progress, and provide further clarity and consensus on what service systems should like to deliver the functions and principles contained in the Framework, we commissioned the Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health to map activity around the following range of groups and subject areas. The full report can be accessed from the links below.
Chapters 1-5
Approaches and models for the development of provision for children and young people's mental health
Chapter 6
Early Years and Infant Mental Health
Chapter 7
Primary Mental Health
Chapter 8
Children who are Looked After and Accommodated
Chapter 9
Emergency and Out of Hours Arrangements
Chapter 10
Conclusions
Related policy
1" Children and Young People's mental health: A framework for Promotion, Prevention and Care" was published in 2005 to assist agencies in planning and delivering integrated approached to Children and Young People's mental health.
"CAMHS Primary Mental Health Work- Guidance Note for NHS Boards/Community Health (and Social Care) Partnerships and other Partners" February 2007
"Infant Mental Health: A Guide for Practitioners" March 2007