Towards a new paradigm of care: the International Declaration on Youth Mental Health

Early Intervention Programme for Patients With Psychotic Disorders in “Sveti Ivan”. Psychiatric Hospital (Ripepp) - Sociodemographic and Baseline Characteristics of the Participants

“…For this reason, it is imperative to enable the appropriate development of community psychiatry (via a specialist and trained teams) that would assist those affected and their families in their local environment. The Declaration on Early Psychoses, first presented at the Youth Mental Health Summit in 2010 and published to date in Ireland and Great Britain, emphasizes the significance of raising awareness in society among families and youth (aged 12-25 years) on mental health, and the importance of including youth and families in planning and designing mental health projects (Coughlan et al 2013). There is an urgent need for clearer and more systematic society care for persons with mental health issues.…”

Rural nurses: a convenient co‐location strategy for the rural mental health care of young people

“…Unfortunately, the age‐based classification systems for traditional mental health service provision is at odds with the developmental phases of adolescence and young adulthood, and this incongruence is a significant barrier for young people (Coughlan et al . ).…”

“…The economic and human impact of these early adult experiences leaves young people at risk of other long‐term difficulties as a result of their mental illness, including personal, family, social, educational, financial and vocational consequences (Coughlan et al . , . Unfortunately, the age‐based classification systems for traditional mental health service provision is at odds with the developmental phases of adolescence and young adulthood, and this incongruence is a significant barrier for young people (Coughlan et al .…”

Youth mental health in Ireland: a lot done, more to do?

“…Significantly, Ireland took the lead in developing, writing and launching the International Declaration in Youth Mental Health, which was published in 2012. The Declaration sets out a consensus statement and set of targets for the provision of specialist mental health services for 12-25 year olds across the globe (17).…”