Dr Andrew McCulloch’s research
Andrew’s ResearchGate site
Our mental health policy adviser’s research
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrew_Mcculloch5
MENTAL HEALTH CHARITIES AND SUPPORT
The Mental Health Foundation (UK)
Leading UK research and information charity
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
Mind
Leading UK mental health charity, also with local services
http://www.mind.org.uk/
Young Minds
Leading UK young people’s mental health charity
https://youngminds.org.uk/
The Samaritans
Suicide and befriending help
http://www.samaritans.org/
CALM
Excellent website aimed at young people especially young men
https://www.thecalmzone.net/
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Good webpages aimed at young people and parents
https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/parents-and-young-people
Centre for Mental Health
Mental health research charity with good factsheet
https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/fact-sheet-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health
NHS
Webpages on young people’s mental health services
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-young-people
GENERAL HEALTH ADVICE
NHS Choices
Official health website
http://www.nhs.uk/pages/home.aspx
Mayo Clinic
Leading world website for health advice
https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms
BOOKS
Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health
https://www.amazon.co.uk/author=Anne+Claveirole
Mental health in children and young people:
spotting symptoms and seeking help early
https://www.amazon.co.uk/keywords=Dr.+Sarah+Vohra
Growing happy. Healthy young minds: expert advice on the mental health and wellbeing of young people
https://www.amazon.co.uk/keywords=Ramesh+Manocha
The school of well-being: 12 extraordinary projects promoting children and young people’s mental health and happiness
https://www.amazon.co.uk/author=Jenny+Hulme&text
RESEARCH EVIDENCE & THINKING
Paper on peer support for young people
https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/PeerSupport.pdf
Official government paper on the subject
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/peer_support.pdf
Both these papers are fully referenced for those seeking further evidence.
Widely read paper on factors influencing mental health in young people (Australian)
https://eprints.qut.edu.au/presentation3.pdf
Useful paper from Ireland
http://scholar.google.co.uk/scholar
Useful Lancet piece on young people’s mental health and the pandemic
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/PIIS2215
Useful piece on how young people see mental health
https://academic.oup.com/her/article/14/6/729/745887