Child care safety, easy access, information to find help: 302 young people, caregivers, and professionals from 40 countries share their vision of quality mental health care. An exploratory survey by WHO Europe to inform reflection, without generalizing the results to the French context. Quality of mental health care for children, adolescents, and young people: what young people, caregivers, and professionals say Jennifer Hall and her colleagues - BMJ Connections Mental Health, November 2026. Research article presenting a survey conducted by the WHO Regional Office for Europe. The views expressed do not necessarily represent the official positions of WHO. Audio Capsules of Health Practices Analysis of Health Practices and link to the source For French actors in mental health, prevention, and social medicine, this article offers avenues to question the quality of services with young people and their caregivers: accessibility, care safety, information, quality of relationships, and participation in decisions. It can enrich team reflection or help prepare a local consultation. However, it does not describe the French situation: only one respondent resides in France, no minors were directly interviewed, and the results are not representative. Its interest lies in opening dialogue on the expectations of the concerned individuals, not in providing a diagnostic of French services or directly applicable recommendations. Survey to understand stakeholders’ perception of Quality of care for child, adolescent and youth mental healthcare across the WHO European Region #pratiquesensante #SantéMentaleDesJeunes #QualitéDesSoins #OMSEurope #ParticipationDesJeunes #Aidants #ExpérienceVécue #SoinsCentrésSurLaPersonne (translated)
