Outputs from EmCASH (so far!)
Editorial: Young people’s mental health in primary care
This editorial (opinion piece) published in the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP) highlights gaps in NHS primary care support for children and young people’s mental health. It reflects on how services continue to fall short of demand and calls for stronger, more co-ordinated action across general practice and wider health systems to better meet young people’s needs.
Protocol: EmCASH literature review
This protocol, published in BMJ Open, outlines the EmCASH realist literature review, aiming to bring together the evidence on how emergency care is organised for young people after self-harm, what resources exist, how they work, and in what situations they help or hinder young people.
Editorial: Reflections on Australian service models
This editorial (opinion piece), published in BJPsych Bulletin, draws lessons from Australian youth crisis care services to argue for changes in UK practice, highlighting how different models could inform better outcomes and reduce harm for young people in crisis.
Blog post: Re-thinking emergency care for young people who self-harm
Co-written with Jo Butterfield, Programme Manager for the West Yorkshire Mental Health Programme, this blog post explains why many young people are turned away from mental health support as “not ill enough” and explores what changes are needed in emergency and community care pathways to address this gap.
Webinar presentation
Click the link below to watch a webinar Dan delivered at the “Healthy Minds Research Program” during a visit to Newcastle, Australia. This presentation focuses on the realist theory underpinning the EmCASH project, involving people with lived and living experience, and plans to make real-world changes.