Reform Models for Children and Young People Mental Health Services in the UK: Evaluation of the 0-19 Model’s Early Intervention Approach
The author used a systematic review, parent and children and young people interviews and focus groups, and staff focus group and interviews to assess the accessibility and acceptability of a newly developed and retransformed model and its crisis service component for children and young people aged 0- 19 in England.
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Theme: Achieving long-term outcomes and making a difference to lived experiences
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Strength: Robust
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Breadth of Impact: Robust
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Status: Quality Assured
The author used a systematic review, parent and children and young people interviews and focus groups, and staff focus group and interviews to assess the accessibility and acceptability of a newly developed and retransformed model and its crisis service component for children and young people aged 0- 19 in England.
They found that the 0-19 model has particular strengths, such as partnerships with the voluntary sector, the presence of a crisis service within the model that prevents and reduces the need for hospitalisation, being considered by its service users as an alternative to more clinical settings, and most importantly being both community orientated and youth-friendly. Major weaknesses are similar to other retransformed models of children and young people mental health in the UK, although the 0-19 model is a positive step forward.
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