Closure of children's mental health beds in west Dublin blasted as "abject failure" It comes as the HSE confirmed that the beds would remain closed until at least September due to staff shortages. Dublin Live · May 23, 2022
HSE closes almost half of psychiatric beds for children and teens in west Dublin unit due to staff shortages The HSE confirmed that the beds would remain closed until at least September due to staff shortages Irish Mirror · May 22, 2022
Record 420,000 children a month in England treated for mental health problems Experts say many others are denied help, and ‘relentless’ rise in demand could overwhelm NHS The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2022
Why I left the UK’s broken children and young people’s mental health service Dr Lubna Karim, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, says the plight of British youngsters now reminds her of when she worked in a Romanian orphanage The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2022
Evidence of UK’s child mental health crisis is stark and compelling Analysis: addressing the sobering reality is a challenge for ministers, the NHS and society as a whole The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2022
Half of young mental health charity clients are experiencing suicidal thoughts as waiting lists for CAMHS grows Mental health support for young people in West Lothian can be inaccessible, with the waiting list for CAMHS often extending beyond four months. Daily Record · May 18, 2022
Mum sent horrific video of her 12-year-old daughter being beaten up by gang of thugs The 12-year-old was 'kicked, dragged to the ground, jumped on and kicked in the head', says the devastated mum Manchester Evening News · May 11, 2022
Mum horrified as she opens vile footage of teens 'attacking her daughter' She said: "I fear for her every time she walks out the front door, every time she’s away now" Liverpool Echo · May 11, 2022
GPs struggling to get help for people with mental health concerns Poll claims family doctors are having to provide support that is beyond their competence Wales Online · May 9, 2022
GPs struggling to secure help for people suffering mental health crises – poll One in 10 GPs said they were forced to put children or young people on anti-depressants at least once every month due to a lack of other options. The Independent UK · May 8, 2022
Mum's heartbroken plea over death of son who fell through the gaps 'He couldn’t find his place. Unfortunately, he suffered in silence and he didn’t talk about his mental health' Wales Online · Apr 27, 2022
Child's 'unreasonable discharge' from NHS Ayrshire & Arran mental health support is rejected The claims stem from a complaint made to the Scottish Public Service Ombudsman (SPSO) who this week published the findings from their investigation. Daily Record · Apr 23, 2022
Salford council assured youth mental health services are protected after contract award The contract has been awarded to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Manchester Evening News · Apr 20, 2022
The Guardian view on Camhs in crisis: young people need more help Editorial: Ministers have failed to deliver on parity of esteem for mental health services. Children are being badly let down The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2022 Swamped NHS mental health services turning away children, say GPs Exclusive: survey lays bare extent of help denied by CAMHS to under-18s who are struggling mentally
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2022 Autistic children wait up to five years for an NHS appointment Figures obtained by the Observer show scale of mental health care crisis as families tell of huge impact of delays
Daily Record · Mar 30, 2022 New mental health services launched for young people across Falkirk New mental health services are offering support to children and young people aged from five to 24 in Falkirk before they hit crisis point.
Daily Record · Mar 23, 2022 NHS Forth Valley pledge action as 600 remain waiting for vital CAMHS support The latest data has revealed only 17.4 per cent of those still waiting for treatment at the end of 2021 had been waiting 18 weeks or fewer.
Daily Record · Mar 17, 2022 Shocking kids mental health services stats described as 'catastrophic failure' by Lanarkshire MSP Mark Griffin MSP was speaking following the latest figures released by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2022 Teachers ‘buckling under strain’ of pupils’ mental health crisis Experts say educators are under-equipped to help children with rising mental health needs
Irish Mirror · Mar 2, 2022 Irish politics today: HSE to face questioning over care of children and Taoiseach to address Putin's war on Ukraine The HSE will also face questioning by TDs over the shocking report into a south Kerry CAMHS facility.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2022 GP: ‘Teenagers at risk due to lack of tailored mental health services’ Doctor says patients with serious disorders such as anorexia nervosa are being ‘bounced back’ to GPs
Belfast Live · Feb 9, 2022 Concerns about Northern Ireland children's mental health sparks emotional reaction at Stormont Concerns over CAHMS funding and levels of anti-depressant prescribing raised at Committee hearing
The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022 Commissioner cries amid warning that Stormont crisis risks mental health support Children’s Commissioner Koulla Yiasouma became emotional as she gave evidence to an Assembly committee on mental health services for young people.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2022 Warnings over NHS mental health care issued in 14 young deaths in five years Coroners have issued reports to prevent future deaths in at least 14 cases involving CAMHS in England