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Children and Young People's Mental Health
A Framework for Promotion, Prevention and Care
Draft for Consultation

December 2004

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Contents

Covering Letter

The Scottish Executive Consultation Process

Consultation questions

1. Introduction
About the Framework
Who is the Framework for?
How to use the Framework
Achieving change
Monitoring

2. Policy Context
Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Scotland Act 2003
Integrated Children's Services Planning
Integrated Assessment Framework
Community Health Partnerships
The National Project for Children & Young People's Mental Health
UK-wide policy developments

3. Basic Assumptions
When is a young person not a young person?
Underlying principles
Inequalities
Accessibility and diversity
Participation and involvement
Evidence-based services
Building on existing structures
Consent
Confidentiality

4. Early Years - Universal

5. School Years - Universal

6. Community Learning

7. Additional & Specific Supports

8. Specialist Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services

Glossary

Respondee Information Form (pdf 16k)

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