City & Hackney MHST in Schools

The Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) focuses on delivering direct input to children, young people, parents and caregivers in schools to help improve young people’s emotional wellbeing. The MHST supports the Wellbeing and Mental Health in Schools (WAMHS) programme in developing whole-school approaches to mental health and well-being by delivering whole class student workshops and parent workshops.

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Our Team leaflets

MHST Primary School Parent Brochure

This leaflet was co-produced with children and young people including the photos and artwork.

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Click here for the Primary School Parent leaflet

MHST Secondary School Brochure

This leaflet was co-produced with children and young people including the photos and artwork.

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Click here for the Secondary School Parent leaflet

MHST Secondary School Young Person Brochure

This leaflet was co-produced with children and young people including the photos and artwork.

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Click here for the Secondary School Young Person leaflet

Our Staff

Meet the Team

We are Education Mental Health Practitioners, Supervisors, Clinical Support and Communications, Educational Psychologists, Clinical Team Lead and deputy Clinical Lead.

What We Do

Workshops for all parents, carers and young people

MHST hold universal workshops which are open access for young people/parents/carers at any school in City & Hackney, there is no need to be referred or to be using any CAMHS services

Targeted Support

MHST offer evidence-based interventions for parents and carers or young people with identified mental health difficulties.

Who is eligible?

Find out eligibility criteria and contact information