Only approximately half of children and young people (CYP) with mental health difficulties
access mental health services in England, with under-identification of need as a contributing
factor. Schools may be an ideal setting for identifying mental health difficulties in CYP, but
uncertainty remains about the processes by which these needs can best be identified and
addressed. In this study, we conducted a two-round, three-panel Delphi study with parents,
school staff, mental health practitioners, and researchers to inform the development of a …