Mental Health Support Teams in Schools

The Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) are delivered by BeeU and work with the whole school community. Their aim is early intervention and prevention, working in partnership with schools and other agencies to recognise and address common mental health problems. The team is made up of mental health practitioners who are trained in evidence-based interventions and supervised by specialist staff.

MHST teams offer 3 core functions of service:

• Delivering evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild-to-moderate mental health problems 
• Supporting the senior mental health lead in each education setting to introduce or develop their whole school/college approach 
• Giving timely advice to school and college staff, and liaising with external specialist services, to help children and young people to get the right support and stay in education

Around 50 per cent of Shropshire and Telford schools and colleges are covered by the service. Speak to your child’s school to find out if yours is one of them.