(UK) "Between two and three children in each secondary school class" have a mental disorder

Oct 30, 2017, UK Telegraph & Argus: Young people have shorter waiting times in Bradford for mental health support http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/NEWS/15626507.Young_people_have_shorter_waiting_times_in_Bradford_for_mental_health_support/ YOUNG people needing access to mental health services are better off in Bradford than in many other parts of the country, according to a new watchdog report. A review by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found that while many in England are facing long waiting times of up to 18 months to get the help they need, Bradford appears to be bucking that trend with the maximum wait being 11 weeks and within 24 hours or sooner to urgent referrals. The national wait guideline is 18 weeks. One year ago, a pioneering service opened its doors to give through-the-night urgent mental health support to some of the district’s most vulnerable under 18s. The Safer Space project’s location in a residential area is kept discreet but it opens 365 days a year from 10pm to 10am. … Figures from last year estimated there were 8,500 children aged between five and 15 with diagnosable mental health disorders in Bradford, equating to between two and three children in each secondary school class. Experts also said that the figure could rise to up to 17,000 if lower level emotional or behavioural difficulties are taken into account.