How Professor Jess Deighton’s landmark study of school pupils’ mental wellbeing uncovered a growing crisis in young women’s mental health, and how her research has helped young people’s voices shape the HeadStart project’s support for them.

Guests

- Professor Jessica Deighton, Child Mental Health and Wellbeing, UCL and the Anna Freud Centre
- Sarah Reeves, Mental Health and Coproduction Lead, Newham HeadStart
- Libby, young woman from Newham

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How Professor Jess Deighton’s landmark study of school pupils’ mental wellbeing uncovered a growing crisis in young women’s mental health, and how her research has helped young people’s voices shape the HeadStart project’s support for them. Guests - Professor Jessica Deighton, Child Mental Health and Wellbeing, UCL and the Anna Freud Centre - Sarah Reeves, Mental Health and Coproduction Lead, Newham HeadStart - Libby, young woman from Newham Find out more here: https://bit.ly/UCLREF21_UK Discover how UCL research is making an impact at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ref

Where research transforms children's mental health

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UCL (University College London) is consistently ranked among the world's top ten universities (QS World University Rankings 2010 - 2021). Our excellence extends across all academic disciplines, from one of the world's foremost centres for research and teaching in the biological sciences to world-renowned centres for architecture (UCL Bartlett), education (UCL IOE) and fine art (UCL Slade School). UCL is London's leading multidisciplinary university, with more than 13,000 staff and 43,000 students from 150 different countries. Founded in 1826 in the heart of London, UCL was the first university in England to welcome students of any religion and the first to welcome women on equal terms with men. UCL Minds brings together UCL’s knowledge, insights, and ideas through events, activities, and digital content open to everyone. Find out what’s on UCL Minds: www.ucl.ac.uk/minds

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