This episode of “In Touch With Quinte” is all about some of the people and initiatives that have been in the news recently.
Councillor Carol Feeney joined us to talk about her brand new position on Belleville council. She shared with us more about her thoughts on transit and the arts.
Susan Sweetman later joined us as we recognize Mental Health Week. She is the CEO of Children’s Mental Health Services, located in Belleville. Sweetman talked to us about the worrying trends they are seeing and how there are many resources available for youth and parents during these challenging time.
What Are the Benefits of Child or Youth Mental Health Services?
National statistics show that one out of four children will have a mental illness during childhood. Children diagnosed and treated are more likely to succeed at home and in the community.
These services are based upon the child’s strengths, needs and preferences. The benefits include:
Reduction of mental health symptoms
Development of new communication skills
Development of new ways to manage emotions
Development of new ways to relax and create
Improved social functioning at home and the community
Services that fit into the child’s and family’s schedule
A new online forum has been launched by Healthwatch Rochdale, the borough s independent healthcare watchdog.
Named ‘An audience with….’ the forum will be a monthly information session and will include guest speakers from local services and statutory organisations.
The first forum will be An Audience with Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services and guest speakers will include Charlotte Mitchell, Head of Commissioning (Children’s and Maternity) at Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Clinical Commissioning Group, Jennifer O’Neill, Pathway Lead for #Thrive and Dez Wilson, Service Integration Officer for Kooth.
The forum will take place via Zoom on Thursday 15 April 6.30pm – 7.45pm.
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11:59 AM February 23, 2021
Between April 2019 and March 2020, children and young people in Brent had to wait an average of 70 days for a follow-up appointment
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Brent s Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) was given one of the lowest scores in the country for its youth mental health services in the lead up to the pandemic, new data shows.
In the State of Children’s Mental Health Services report by the Children’s Commissioner, Brent
CCG was given a score of nine out of 25.
Five key indicators used to calculate the score were the percentage of the CCG’s budget spent on young people’s mental health, mental health spend per child, the percentage of young people in contact with mental health services, the average waiting time and the percentage of mental referrals closed before treatment.
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See President Biden’s cabinet picks below and learn how they are likely to affect K-12 education.
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Former Iowa Governor and former Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack speaks during an event on Nov. 23, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa.Justin Hayworth/AP
Biden’s pick to lead the Agriculture Department, former Secretary Tom Vilsack, held the same role in the Obama administration.
In his previous tenure, Vilsack played a key role in implementing and defending heightened nutrition standards for school meals that were championed by former first lady Michelle Obama. Those rules, which have been rolled back under the Trump administration, called for less sodium and fat and more fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains in school meals.