Adhd/Mental Health

ADHD/Mental Health the Impact and Implications for Young People in the UK Society

This essay will explore and critically analyse the impact and implications of youths who are known to be part of the Youth Justice System and have been diagnosed or need to be assessed as to whether they are treated for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or a different mental health disorder. The implications and impact of diagnosis relates to young people who unbeknown to themselves are affected by this disorder. My analyse of the topic ADHD/mental health, (MH) and the impact and implications for young people in the Youth Justice System will explore that greater awareness is needed to recognise that ADHD/ has a significant impact on youth
Estimates predict that there are around 120,000 families experiencing complex needs of poor mental health, drug/substance misuse and DV. The (Munro 2011, p.30, paragraph 2.30) mentions that “Over a third of these families have children subject to child protection procedures”. Legislative procedures stipulates a duty of care towards families and especially the children/young people. These are set under the five principle guide lines of the Children Act 2004, (Section 10(2) that physical, emotional, mental health and well-being of children should be protected from harm and neglect, have access to alternative educational needs, training and recreation catered for their needs. That the children in any family in the UK be able to make a contribution to society in a wholesome manner and that the socio-economic impact of society did not affect their wellbeing adversely. The research paper (CNPC, 2011, p. 4) incorporates how the multi-agency initiatives are to be made available to tackle and promote the welfare of children/young people and also to support parents to have the capacity to care for the needs of their children when they are faced with social service interventions/and unfortunately when court procedures are made to safeguard children from harm and
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