Mental illness and its associated social, emotional or
behavioural difficulties is one of the largest health problems
facing modern society. The costs of mental ill health,
economically, socially and in human costs are immense.
With this in mind there is an understanding of the need to
employ population based approaches to promote wellbeing
from a young age for all children. Simultaneously providing
timely, beneficial and cost effective interventions targeted at
young people who are already experiencing difficulties must
also be a priority.