United States: Several children across Britain face a mental health crisis, which leads to delayed access to essential help that they critically require.
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Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse has demanded immediate solutions because mental illness affects half as many teenage children today as three years ago, and the government lacks care for these vulnerable children.
The government should establish trained mental health professionals in all schools to address the worsening mental health challenges, according to Wera Hobhouse, who serves as the MP for Bath and chair of the Eating Disorders All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG).
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Ms Hobhouse stressed during her assessment of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill that schools must do more to assist students’ mental health.

The Bath MP has specifically advocated for addressing the worsening prevalence of eating disorders in children through her position as Eating Disorders APPG Chair.
In the debate session, Ms Hobhouse advocated that the government should implement Liberal Democrat recommendations for school-based mental health professionals throughout all primary and secondary schools, somersetlive.co.uk reported.
According to her proposal, the detection of mental health issues can only succeed through early intervention that combines child safety with adequate support systems.
Under their campaign, the Liberal Democrats advocate for mental health hubs throughout communities to offer accessible help to young people in their most critical times.

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Hobhouse showed support for increased action in the Bill while approving other introduced provisions.
She received approval from the southwest branch of the National Association of Head Teachers when she learned about new provisions that granted expanded authority to local bodies for school enrollment and educational delivery for truant students, somersetlive.co.uk reported.
“It’s clear that children’s mental health is on the decline. What’s more, young people who need support with their mental wellbeing are stuck on long waiting lists and finding it harder and harder to get the care they deserve,” Wera Hobhouse added.