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Addressing social problems key to effective youth mental health services

New research identifies strong associations between mental illness in young people, ‘everyday’ social problems and disadvantage.
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GP Champions for Youth Health: Summary

This publication summarises the key findings, achievements and recommendations from the GP Champions for Youth Health
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YIACS: An integrated health and wellbeing model

A briefing explaining the Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Services (YIACS) model, now known as the Youth
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GP Champions for Youth Health: Commissioning effective primary care services for young people

This briefing is aimed at policymakers, commissioners and funders with an interest in health and health-related
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On the right tracks: A guide to commissioning counselling services for young people

This guide provides updated commissioning guidance for counselling services for young people published by Youth Access.
Briefing paper

Making integration a reality: Part 1 and 2

Supporting YIACS to develop effective and holistic services for young people.
Briefing paper

On the right tracks

A report on a survey on the state of youth counselling services
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Making Tracks project report

This report brings together the results of an external and independent evaluation of Youth Access’ Making Tracks
Briefing paper

Under strain

A briefing paper setting out the findings of a survey of Youth Information, Advice and Counselling services (YIACS) i
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A proven early intervention model

A report providing all the information you need as to why YIACS are so effective.
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The advice needs of young people

A comprehensive report which sets out key evidence on young people's needs for information, advice and education on