Mental Illness: Pupils
Commons · Question 123610 · Tabled 25 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support schools to recognise early signs of rare mental health disorders.
Answer
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 16 Apr 2026
We recognise the importance of early intervention for children and young people’s mental health, which is why we are accelerating the rollout of Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in schools and colleges in England.MHSTs are transforming access to mental ...