Stockholm Increases Funding for Youth Behavioral Health Pilot Project
Stockholm increases funding for a youth behavioral health initiative to enhance psychiatric care access.
Key Points
- • Region Stockholm allocates an additional 37 million kronor for BUP ANB project.
- • BUP ANB targets youth with serious behavioral issues to reduce crime risk.
- • The project promotes collaboration between BUP, social services, schools, and police.
- • Mobile teams operate in six districts of Stockholm, expanding to Huddinge in 2025.
The Psychiatric Committee of Region Stockholm has approved an additional allocation of 37 million kronor to the BUP - Allvarligt normbrytande beteende (BUP ANB) pilot project, which targets youth at risk of severe behavioral issues and criminality. This funding will support a three-year initiative aimed at improving psychiatric care access and reducing the risks associated with serious conduct disorders among individuals under 18.
The BUP ANB project, which began in 2024, adopts a mobile approach, featuring a team of professionals from child and adolescent psychiatry (BUP), social services, schools, and police collaborating to deliver evidence-based treatments for conditions like ADHD, conduct disorders, and substance abuse. According to the latest reports, the project is currently operating in six districts of Stockholm: Stockholm city, Enskede-Årsta-Vantör, Farsta Skarpnäck, Hässelby-Vällingby, Hägersten-Älvsjö, and Skärholmen, with plans to extend to Huddinge municipality by spring 2025.
As the project continues to expand, a survey conducted by Region Stockholm has indicated a potential need for its services across other municipalities, suggesting further growth and outreach could occur in the future. Treatment methodologies involve psychological interventions and neuropsychiatric assessments tailored to each youth's specific needs. The total projected budget from 2025 to 2027 stands at 37 million kronor, with 3.3 million already invested in 2024, indicating a strong commitment from regional authorities to address behavioral health issues among youth.