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This editorial argues for integrated, developmentally informed models of mental health care for adolescents that address pervasive structural misalignments across health, education and social care. Adolescent admissions must be understood within a whole-system and lifespan framework, recognising varied reasons for admission and long-term impacts on engagement, trust and identity.

More information Original publication

DOI

10.1192/bjo.2025.10059

Type

Journal article

Publication Date

2025-07-08T00:00:00+00:00

Volume

11

Keywords

Adolescent mental health, in-patient psychiatry, integrated care models, mental health service design, service transition