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Join us on Wednesday, 26 March from 12pm to 1pm for an online discussion hosted by the Mental Health Implementation Network (MHIN)’s Children and Young People’s Mental Health Project. The Project’s focus is on implementing Parent-Led Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (PL-CBT), an effective treatment for child anxiety problems, in school settings.

Anxiety is the most common mental health issue in children. Untreated, it can negatively impact school attendance, performance, and well-being. Despite the availability of evidence-based treatments, access remains a challenge, worsened by increased demand post-COVID-19. Early intervention can improve outcomes and reduce the need for more intensive treatments.

PL-CBT is an effective and cost-efficient treatment for childhood anxiety that works by supporting parents to use CBT techniques to help their children. It can be delivered through two formats: a structured book-based approach or an online platform.

Schools provide an accessible setting for PL-CBT delivery, with staff well-positioned to engage parents and support children.
 

Father and son

What to expect

This webinar will draw on the experiences of a pilot programme in the East of England that trained school staff to deliver PL-CBT. The 'Working on Worries' programme has had positive outcomes for parents and children as well as providing practical guidance about how to implement PL-CBT in schools.

Who should attend?

  • Clinicians, practitioners and researchers working in children and young people’s mental health
  • Commissioners and policymakers
  • Parents or carers who have used PL-CBT
  • Anyone interested in innovative approaches to supporting the mental health of children and young people.

Speakers

  • Dr Bonnie Teague, head of research, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
  • Tom Rhodes, study manager, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Kathryn Berzins, mixed-methods mental health and social care services researcher and reader at ARC North-West Coast
  • Rachel McGuire, independent peer researcher, Manchester
  • Alexia Zinonos-Lee, independent peer researcher, Norfolk

Book your place

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Find out more

The Mental Health Implementation Network (MHIN) is a national programme which aims to drive national collaborations and changes in mental health practice and is funded by the NIHR.

Read more about the MHIN programme's project on integrated protocols for substance use, mental and physical health problems.