Children and young people's mental health report to be published

• Inquiry: Children and young people's mental health – role of education
• Health Committee
• Education Committee

Inquiry examined

The Committees' inquiry examined the role of education in promoting emotional wellbeing and preventing the development of mental health problems in children and young people. The Committees investigated how educational settings support prevention and early intervention, and also addressed support for young people with mental health problems, how teachers and other professionals are trained and educated about these issues, and the role and impact of social media and the internet.

During the course of this short inquiry the Committees took evidence from mental health experts and research organisations, teachers and academics, and Ministers from the Department of Health and the Department for Education, as well as the Director of Mental Health for NHS England.

Information

Embargoed electronic copies of the report can be provided upon request to Government departments, oral evidence witnesses, and the media from the morning of Saturday 29 April. Requests should be sent to healthcom@parliament.uk or educom@parliament.uk.

All media inquiries should be addressed to Alex Paterson (patersona@parliament.uk, 020 7219 1589) or Gary Calder (calderg@parliament.uk, 020 7219 7556 / 07917 488622).

The report can be viewed on the Committee's website from 00.01am on Tuesday 2 May 2017, and is also available from the Houses of Parliament Shop (020 7219 3890).

Further information

• About Parliament: Select committees
• Visiting Parliament: Watch committees

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