Meeting the mental health needs of young people affected by sexual abuse in adolescence
New research from the University of Bedfordshire and AYPH highlights that an experience of sexual abuse can have particular repercussions for adolescents. Understanding the intersection of adolescent development and sexual abuse trauma can help services and...
Moving Beyond Assumptions: Young Adults and Digital Health
As the NHS pushes towards a ‘digital first’ approach to healthcare there is increasing need to understand how people use digital health technologies so they can be designed appropriately. This is especially true for young adults (age 18-25), who report worse...
Supporting Young People with Alcohol Use
The new Clinical Guidelines for Alcohol Treatment, published by DHSC in 2025, represent a comprehensive national update to alcohol treatment guidance since the earlier ‘Orange Book’ era, over a decade ago. The chapter on children and young people marks an important...