Chapter 4

Developing Youth-Focused Services

Kathryn Pugh

Kathryn Pugh

National Lead for MHA 2007, Implementation, Children and Young People's Workstream, The National Mental Health Development Unit, London, UK

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Clare Lamb

Clare Lamb

Consultant

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, North Wales Adolescent Service, Conwy, UK

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First published: 26 March 2010

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Background

  • Developing youth-focused services

  • What do young people say about what makes a good service?

  • Examples of different service models

  • Designated service: Comprehensive multidisciplinary teams

  • Designated team within a service: The ‘virtual team’

  • Designated team within a service: Teams based in youth services

  • Designated staff seconded to adult teams: Liaison/link posts

  • How have EI teams developed across England to take account of children and young people under 18?

  • Summary

  • Top tips for EI teams to survive and grow

  • References

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