Mental Health Services: Schools
Commons · Question 13118 · Tabled 25 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Damian Hinds
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what interaction at a local level Mental Health Support Teams are expected to have with Local Authorities and Academy Trusts on improving school attendance.
Answer
Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 16 Jul 2026
Mental Health Support Teams (MHST’s) are expected to work collaboratively with local authorities and local education settings as part of a whole-system approach to improving school attendance. The MHST role is to support early identification and intervent...