Mental health service set to support teens
An enhanced mental health service which will help support teenagers in the region has been unveiled by NHS 24.
The programme, which will promote the benefits of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ( CBT) for improving mental wellbeing for the over-16s, and be delivered via NHS 24’s Living Life service, will initially be piloted in a single health board area.
The announcement came as part of the wider information provided on the performance of NHS 24 for the 2016-17 period.
NHS 24’s chair, Esther Roberton, said: “Mental health and physical health go hand- in- hand, so it is imperative that mental wellbeing is a priority.
“In alignment with the Scottish Government’s mental health strategy, we want to ensure that all of our services meet this need, whether that’s through our 111 unscheduled care service, Breathing Space, Living Life or our digital offerings.
“We are currently undertaking a wider review of our mental health service provision and our bespoke Living Life CBT pilot project for young people is just the beginning.”
The project will involve awarenessraising in high schools, colleges and universities and will work in alignment with community mental health teams.
Funding for the programme will come from the additional £500,000 package provided by Scottish Government to support the range of mental health services provided by NHS 24.
Visit www. nhs24. scot/ aboutnhs-24/reports/corporate-reports/ annual-review/ to find out more.