Professor Swaran Singh is one of a group of prominent international academics who has made a significant contribution to the Lancet Psychiatry Commission on youth mental health which was published on 13 August 2024.

The commission outlines concerns for the declining mental health of young people over the last two decadesand signals a warning that global megatrends and changes in many societies are increasing mental ill health. It considers the principles, core features, and strategies for designing, testing, and scaling up new models of youth mental health care, as well as promotion of mental health and prevention of ill health and assesses the economic and political imperatives behind reforms in promotion, prevention, and care.

Professor Singh said, “The pandemic aftermath has highlighted the critical requirement to address the deficiency in youth mental health services. It is based on the latest evidence, to which we at University of Warwick have contributed over the years. Current provision in UK is in stark contrast between where we are and where this report asks us to be. It is a timely reminder of the importance of investing in our young people and working with our NHS and community partners to make change and improve outcomes. The report will be hugely influential in impactfully changing policy and practiceacross the globe.”