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Public participation in mental health programming: insights into the ways young people are involved in the development, delivery, and evaluation of mental health initiatives in school and community spaces

Dolaty, Midouhas, Deighton & Somerville (International Journal of Adolescence and Youth) · 2025 · Academic paper

Analysis of 76 youth participation activities in school and community mental health programmes across six English local authorities, using Davies's Matrix Model and professionals' accounts. Young people's influence varies with the participation method chosen.

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Public participation in mental health programming: insights into the ways young people are involved in the development, delivery, and evaluation of mental health initiatives in school and community spaces

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