1. Children & Young People’s Mental Health Indicators for Scotland Dr Jane Parkinson Public Health Adviser, NHS Health Scotland National Early Years Conference, 6 th October 2010 ' More effective collaborations' Parallel session www.healthscotland.com/scotlands-health/population/mental-health-indicators/children.aspx

2. Presentation overview Background to project Process and Progress Consultation on draft framework Current and next steps Links/alignment to other agendas Data issues Final steps

3. Background TAMFS commitment 4, Autumn 2011 Mental health state (MHP/MWB) & contextual factors Views of children and young people National level but….. Suitable for local use where applicable Children and young people aged 0-17 (pre-birth, 18+ if impacts) age sub-groups General population of children and young people

4. Process and progress Mixed approach –Desirable set, data scoping, practical set, data gaps, new data Modified version of adult indicators framework Supporting work –WAVES project – WEMWBS validation –views of C&YP on factors influencing mental health –C&YP consultation on draft framework Consultation

5. HIGH LEVEL CONSTRUCTS Mental wellbeingMental health problems CONTEXTUAL CONSTRUCTS IndividualFamilyFormal Learning Environment CommunityStructural Learning and development Family relationsInvolvementParticipationEquality Healthy livingFamily structurePeer & friend relationships Social networksSocial inclusion General healthParental healthy living Educational environment Social supportFinancial security/debt SpiritualityFamily members’ health Pressure and expectations TrustDiscrimination Emotional intelligence SafetyPhysical environment Significant life events Violence Culture

6. Draft framework consultation Large national event 1 st March 2010 –stakeholder feedback Electronic consultation (mid-April and end of May) –key experts, organisations and networks –document – rationale, working understanding, illustrative indicators C&YP – focus groups –C&YP whose views inadequately represented in literature –early years, BME, learning disabilities, carers, gypsy travellers, in care etc –n = 70, aged 3 to early 20s

7. Event & electronic consultation – findings Framework largely endorsed Minor changes required to some: –working understandings –Rationales, strengthen evidence-base –extension to a construct Clarity for a minority of constructs Consider better position of some indicators Wider consideration of indicators for some groups C&YP Alignment to policy, common language

8. C&YP consultation - findings Framework largely endorsed Talked less about certain areas Strong emphasis on relations Some issues specific to individual groups Resource supplement indicators framework

9. Current & next steps Revise framework, consultation document Data assessment, other indicators in existence or dev’ment Identification of indicators and data gaps Alignment with other policies Influencing data collection systems

10. Mental Health/ Indicators Sustainable development Health Education Equality Crime Communities Volunteering Social capital Lifestyles Discrimination Work place environment Debt Social inclusion Social justice Safety, Trust Environment Environmental justice Sustainable development Violence, Domestic abuse Physical health Physical environment National Performance Framework - Wealthier and Fairer Anti-social behaviour Enterprise and lifelong learning Economic strategy – Learning, skills and wellbeing Skills and learning Sustainable Development indicators Mental health Relationships Employment Spirituality Rights of the child National Performance Framework - Smarter National Performance Framework - Safer and Stronger Curriculum for Excellence National Performance Framework - Greener NPF - Healthier Long term indicators for health inequalities Early years framework GIRFEC - SHANARRI Scottish Government strategic outcome indicators Youth Justice Framework Equally Well Good Places, Better Health Achieving Our Potential Maternal & Infant Nutrition Strategy

11. Current & next steps – cont. Revise framework, consultation document Data assessment, other indicators in existence or dev’ment Identification of indicators and data gaps Alignment with other policies Influencing data collection systems

12. Final steps Final indicator set Autumn 2011 Planning for dissemination and reporting on Potential wider use –Adults examples ; Mental health improvement outcomes framework GCPH Glasgow profile Ayreshire and Arran and Lanarkshire – strategic thinking

13. Contact details Dr Jane Parkinson – Mental health indicators Public Health Adviser, NHS Health Scotland jane.parkinson@nhs.net Children and Young People’s Mental Health Indicators www.healthscotland.com/scotlands-health/population/mental-health-indicators/children.aspx