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In September 2024 we’ll be launching a new ADHD and Autism assessment pathway. Schools and early years settings will be able to refer to a single team that are able to assess for Autism, ADHD or a combination.

Additional investment from the NHS Integrated Care Board will enable more assessments to be made and reduce waiting times.

The Mental Health Support Teams in Gloucestershire, locally known as Young Minds Matter (YMM) first launched in 2019.

There are now seven teams across the county, supporting young people from 5-18 in over 140 schools, with low level anxiety and low mood through cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions.

The teams work closely with the wider MH system, including TIC+, School Nursing, Early Help and
Education Inclusion to ensure young people get the right support for their needs. The teams have
now supported over 4500 young people and are the best performing team within the South West. This year the team are expanding their offer to work with adolescents who are struggling to engage with education with an enhanced offer of high-intensity CBT from a senior clinician within the team.