Youth mental health crisis costs Britain over £1trn a year

This compelling - but also unsurprising research should be a rallying cry for investment in children, young people and families. (1/5)

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AND addressing mental health can:
❗ Reduce youth violence
❗ Reduce NEET young people
❗ Increase workplace productivity
❗ Reduce demand for social care
❗ Reduce burden on adult mental health services (5/5)

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But there is a way out
✅ It's x100 cheaper to treat in community, than as an inpatient
✅ For every £1 invested in CAMHS the return on investment is an estimated £2.20–£3.50 in benefits to individuals & an additional £1–£1.80 savings to the Government. (4/5)
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The figures are terrifying:
🟣 1 in 5 young people have a diagnosable mental health condition
🟣 The NHS can only support 40% of those in need
🟣 Persistent absenteeism in our schools costs £1.17bn per year
🟣 There are widening mental health inequalities (3/5)
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The economic impact of declining mental health in our young people remains one of the most significant challenges of our time.

...and money aside... it's just the right thing to do. (2/5)

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