Factors including COVID lockdowns, a teaching skills shortage and long waiting lists for mental health support have led to huge demand for psychological support in schools. | By Nicole Precel nikkprecel
School psychologists on the front line of child mental health are burning out, leaving experts concerned some students are not getting the support they need.
A national survey of 4599 children aged between nine and 17 and 2796 parents and grandparents by the National Children’s Commissioner found young people have missed out on critical support during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 41 per cent of respondents saying it had a negative impact on their mental health.
“[School psychologists] have always been stressed. At the moment, they feel that [they] can’t turn away any of the kids – and they are the severe ones – because no one is taking them,” she said. The government has created almost 2500 jobs in the sector and has established the Schools Mental Health Fund, which allows schools to spend on a
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