Paths to Partnership

13 Nov 2006

This report sets out key evaluation findings on counselling assessment practice in young people’s counselling services and referrals to statutory mental health services.

The ‘Paths to Partnership’ (PTP) project findings report brings together the results of an evaluation funded by the Partners in Innovation Programme (National Youth Agency), and the Department for Education and Skills.

The overarching aim of the PTP project was to improve the quality of counselling assessments in Young People’s Information, Advice Counselling and Support Services (YIACS), and to support improvements in the referral arrangements between YIACS and statutory mental health services (SMHS). The aim being to create more effective responses to young people’s mental health needs.