Introduce national standards to require mental health teams to gather information from close relatives when assessing adults with severe mental illness, ensuring decisions reflect the full picture. Disregarding family input can be damaging to the patient and can put them and the public at risk.
React
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Make mental health support standard for parents of seriously ill children
Parents of seriously ill children should be offered proactive mental health support from diagnosis, through treatment, and in grief. Unlike perinatal parents, they get no dedicated help. We want this support made a standard part of every child’s care.
Review access to mental health care for children & YP with learning disabilities
Conduct a review of current provision and make sure that children & young people with learning disabilities have equal access to mental health care. This group are at greater risk of mental health illness and need specialist support.
Introduce national standards to require mental health teams to gather information from close relatives when assessing adults with severe mental illness, ensuring decisions reflect the full picture. Disregarding family input can be damaging to the patient and can put them and the public at risk.
React
Members can read every reason.
Make mental health support standard for parents of seriously ill children
Parents of seriously ill children should be offered proactive mental health support from diagnosis, through treatment, and in grief. Unlike perinatal parents, they get no dedicated help. We want this support made a standard part of every child’s care.
Review access to mental health care for children & YP with learning disabilities
Conduct a review of current provision and make sure that children & young people with learning disabilities have equal access to mental health care. This group are at greater risk of mental health illness and need specialist support.