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Children and young people's mental health

Inquiry

The Committee is undertaking an inquiry into Children and Young People’s Mental Health. The inquiry will examine the progress that has been made by Government against their own ambitions to improve children and young people’s mental health provision.

We will also consider whether the system should be reformed toward a more holistic approach that prioritises early intervention and prevention as well as crisis care and explore how to tackle worrying trends in self-harm and suicide.

Read an interactive summary of our report published on 9 December 2021.

Work news

Government response to calls for urgent action on mental health unacceptable, says Jeremy Hunt

Jeremy Hunt has called for action by the Health Secretary, Sajid Javid MP

Mental health services for children and young people risk backward slide

Health and Social Care Committee publishes report on children and young people’s mental health

9 December 2021

Expert Panel finds Government progress to improve mental health services ‘requires improvement’

9 December 2021

Health Minister questioned amidst rising demand for children’s mental health support

MPs question Health Minister Nadine Dorries on key issues raised during the mental health inquiry

Youth suicide and self-harm rates to be examined by MPs

Health and Social Care Committee takes evidence on children and young people's mental health & Supporting those with dementia and their carers

Young people give evidence to MPs on their experiences of mental health services

The session focuses on the case for prioritising early intervention and prevention approaches

New Children’s Commissioner questioned on improvements needed to mental health services

The session will assess the current state of children’s mental health services and what more needs to be done to improve them.

MPs seek evidence on mental health services offered to children and young people

Committee launch a new inquiry on mental health services for children and young people

29 January 2021

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Email: hsccom@parliament.uk
Phone: (general enquiries) 020 7219 6182 | 020 7219 6832 (media enquiries)
Address: Health and Social Care Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA