Mental health services: the way forward: the perspectives of young people and parents.
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Authors
Buckley S
Gavin, B
Noctor, C
Devitt, C
Guerin, S
Issue Date
2012
Type
Technical Report
Language
en
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Abstract
Youth mental health is the major health issue for young people worldwide.
Recent research carried out with adolescents aged between 12 and 15 in
Dublin secondary schools has revealed that 15.6 per cent of those studied
met diagnostic criteria for psychiatric illness (Lynch et al, 2006). A number
of reports emphasise the need to develop and improve mental health services
for young people (the Department of Health’s Planning for the Future (1984),
Development Plan for Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services in Ireland
(2003), and A Vision for Change (2006); A Better Future Now, 2005, Irish
College of Psychiatrists; Dooley & Fitzgerald’s My World Survey, 2012).
This study is a unique insight into young people’s perceptions of mental
health services in Ireland.
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Citation
Buckley S et al. Mental health services: the way forward: the perspectives of young people and parents. Dublin: St Patrick's University Hospital; 2012 Sep 40 p
Publisher
St Patrick's University Hospital