1. 21/06/20161 Department for Children Schools and Families £60 million investment 2008-11 across 3 phases. Aim:  to support the development of innovative models of therapeutic and holistic mental health support in schools.  for children and young people aged 5 – 13 at risk of, or experiencing, mental health problems and their families. Programmes to build on the foundations of universal approaches. Targeted Mental Health in Schools Programme (TaMHS)

2. Benefits of TaMHS Benefits of TaMHS Success of the programme seen as improved outcomes for: Building capacity Improve culture Improve systems for early identification Offer early therapeutic intervention Improvement in ability to parent Reduce inappropriate referrals to CAMHS. Improve involvement of CAMHS in consultation, training & supervision Improve the mental health of CYP National Evaluation Me and My School: http://www.meandmyschool.info/

3. The TaMHS model - strategic The TaMHS model - strategic Each mental health project will be part of local integrated working arrangements, planned strategically, using CAF and implementing a lead professional model of working CAMHS Strategic Partnership Primary Secondary Primary Frontline Practitioners delivering mental health projects Working where possible as part of a multi-agency team Drawn from CAMHS, social care, family support, behaviour support, voluntary sector etc Have skills to work with and in schools to improve their capacity to promote children’s mental health and address problems. Likely to involve delivering staff training, supporting whole school development and some direct work with children and parents/carers Each mental health project will be part of local integrated working arrangements, planned strategically, using CAF and implementing a lead professional model of working

4. Emerging Practice from West Midlands TaMHS Pathfinders Integrated referral and care pathway development Behaviour Pathway model ASD pathways Improvements in use of CA Pathways assimilated to SEN processes Working with parents Parenting programmes e.g. Triple P programs Mental Health awareness and wellbeing sessions Parental engagement - community picnic’s Improving access to information about mental health Delivery of mental health training and support for Tier 1 training (general/topic specific) Support and consultation PMHW model Needs assessment and action planning –incorporating healthy school enhancement Skills based training for interventions Working with children and young people Dog’s Trust Chicken Run Picasso garden relaxation gardens Creative programs to explore emotions and wellbeing Body Project for self esteem loss and bereavement program counselling in schools FRIENDS for Life Peer mentoring/mediation

5. Sustainability and Mainstreaming