Infant and early childhood mental health: the case for action

This report outlines: the importance of mental health in babies and young children under five; relevant risk factors, protective factors and higher risk groups; effective public mental health interventions to treat mental health conditions, prevent associated impacts, prevent mental healthconditions, and promote mental wellbeing and resilience in babies and young children; the implementation gap for public mental health interventions; and required actions to address the implementation gap. The College is calling on the government to introduce new specialist services and ensure every family has access to the support they need, regardless of where they live.ReportPress release
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Mental health Source Type: news