Mental Health Support Teams in Schools and Emotional Health and Wellbeing
Description: Mental Health Support Teams in Schools (MHSTs) play a central role in early intervention emotional health and wellbeing pathways, working alongside digital and community-based provision to reduce pressure on specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
Summary: NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board commissioned Mental Health Support Teams in Schools and emotional health and wellbeing services. The requirement covers early intervention for children and young people in school settings, working alongside digital and community-based provision to reduce pressure on specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. This is a health service delivered across Derbyshire, covering the Derby, South Derbyshire and Derbyshire Dales areas. The work is intended to provide joined-up emotional health and wellbeing pathways through school-based support teams. The appointed provider is Compass Group UK, a large organisation based in Derby. The commissioning body is the NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board, which is responsible for the requirement and contract.