'I had to move to England to get treatment for my severe eating disorder' Georgia Taylor, 18, is now urging the Welsh Government to make improvements to eating disorder services in Wales Wales Online · Nov 8, 2022
First Nations elders dismayed about FIFO mental health model planned for South Australia's APY Lands Some of Australia's most vulnerable children will not have access to in-community mental health support staff, with the South Australian government set to install a fly-in-fly-out model, against the wishes of elders and the advice of experts. ABC News · Nov 2, 2022
Teenager died after going missing at college midway through mental health meeting Holly Marie Egan, 17, was described as 'beautiful and kind' with 'so much to live for' Manchester Evening News · Oct 29, 2022
West Dunbartonshire children waiting up to two years for mental health treatment While children and young people are being seen quickly, concerns have been raised that after being referred for specialist treatment they face a wait of almost 24 months. Glasgow Live · Oct 28, 2022
Mum terrified by daughter's confession to GP "It's as if I've lost my daughter, and I'm just trying to find her again" Liverpool Echo · Oct 24, 2022
A quarter of all deaths of young people are linked to suicide The proportion of deaths related to suicide of five to 24 year olds is much higher than that for older people Daily Record · Sep 20, 2022
Regis Healthcare in Ebbw Vale bought by Hertfordshire firm The hospital and its 190 staff will operate under Elysium Healthcare going forward Birmingham Post · Sep 15, 2022
Stirling University study finds young people face 'postcode lottery' in securing mental health support The study was commissioned as part of a UK research programme. Daily Record · Sep 2, 2022
New study reveals a quarter of children referred to mental health services have suicidal thoughts A QUARTER of children referred to mental health services in Scotland have been thinking about or attempted suicide, new research has shown. The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2022
New clinical director aims to make Lanarkshire CAMHS Scotland’s best Dr Lisa Sigouin has been appointed the new clinical director of Lanarkshire’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). Daily Record · Aug 30, 2022
Lanarkshire youngsters needing mental health appointment will receive one in coming weeks The CAMHS team will calling people - so keep an eye out for a call from an 0800 number Daily Record · Aug 29, 2022
'Deeply concerning' number of attacks on teachers in Renfrewshire recorded last year Data obtained via a Freedom of Information request showed there were 36 assaults in 2021-22 Daily Record · Aug 18, 2022
NHS mental health services are turning children away when they need us most It’s galling to see young people bounced between overworked departments because their diagnosis doesn’t fit, says clinical psychologist Tara Porter The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2022
Lanarkshire MSP demands action over autism assessment waiting times Graham Simpson has written to the mental health minister over delays facing young people Daily Record · Aug 17, 2022
Glasgow Live · Aug 10, 2022 Glasgow children's mental health support to get more funding Organisations can apply for a share of £500,000
Belfast Live · Aug 1, 2022 Councillors condemn 'inhumane' treatment of mental health patients in Western Trust “People are presenting to medical professionals seeking support and being told there is nowhere to go. That is completely inhumane.”
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022 Hundreds of children in mental health crisis facing ‘unacceptable’ A&E waits every week Exclusive: Trust chief executive warns a woman with learning disabilities waited 300 hours in A&E
Daily Record · Jul 13, 2022 Hundreds of young people in Falkirk take up offer of help with mental health The team behind the new face-to-face and digital services say they are still keen to reach teenagers and those who have left school
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022 Parents left ‘bawling’ trying to get mental health support for children – MP Some are facing waits of two to four years for initial assessments, according to
Daily Record · Jun 30, 2022 Bonhill mum opens up on three year wait for son to receive mental health support Samantha Lee Wotherspoon, 32, had been waiting since before the pandemic to meet with Child and Adult Mental Health Services (CAMHS) for help for her son, Robbie.
Wales Online · Jun 29, 2022 Coroner warns more teens will die as she writes to Javid over death of girl, 14 Penelope Schofield warned there is a 'clear risk' young people in the UK will succumb and says we are failing them
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2022 Coroner issues warning on NHS mental health services after girl’s suicide Coroner will write to health secretary after finding neglect led to death of 14-year-old Robyn Skilton in West Sussex
Daily Record · Jun 28, 2022 Scots mum's anguish as young son left waiting three years for mental health support Samantha said she was told to wait until primary one when he is settled, but she has only just got a referral to the service now that he is in primary five.
Daily Record · Jun 16, 2022 NHS Dumfries and Galloway makes huge strides in treating young people's mental health More than 90 of people referred to child and adolescent mental health services in the first three months of the year were seen within 18 months
Daily Record · Jun 13, 2022 Two West Dunbartonshire kids shunned from mental health services for roughly 10 months The latest Children and Adolescents Mental Health Services (CAMHS) statistics show that between January and March, wait times are at the highest they've been at for over a year.