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Ireland’s youth mental health services ‘beyond emergency’

The head of a youth charity has warned Ireland’s youth mental health services are “beyond emergency” stage. Spunout chief executive Ian Power said it is a “huge injustice” to young people that services are not available at the level that is needed. ...

02 Jan 2023 at 14:33

Children needing NHS mental health services ‘must be seen in four weeks’

All children needing NHS mental health services must have a guarantee to be seen within four weeks, or the next day for those at risk of self-harm and suicide, according to a new report. The study, from the Commission on Young Lives, which is ...

30 Jul 2022 at 01:01

National News

HSE ‘genuinely sorry’ after report finds failings in youth mental health service

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has apologised to people who had a bad experience with its child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) after a damning review found CAMHS to be “a failing system that needs a radical overhaul”. ...

26 Jul 2023 at 15:33

Local News

‘Absolute scandal’: Donegal families angry over services for children with additional needs

There are serious concerns regarding services for children with additional needs in Donegal. A lack of people in key positions such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy and psychology has been described as an ‘absolute scandal’. A ...

13 Sept 2023 at 20:33

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“I was offered respite but what about respite for my daughter?”

A woman who is seeking supports for her ten-year-old daughter with complex additional needs spoke to the Leitrim Observer this week about how services for children like her daughter Maggie need to be made available to those living ...

09 Aug 2023 at 17:33

Scotland

Access to child mental health services uninterrupted by pandemic – study

Access to psychological therapy and child mental health services was “relatively uninterrupted” by the pandemic, a study has found. The Public Health Scotland (PHS) report examined outpatient mental health services between ...

02 Apr 2024 at 13:53

Local News

Concern over volume of Donegal children denied access to mental health services

Inadequate funding has been blamed for the lack of access to mental health services for children in Donegal. Letterkenny Councillor Gerry McMonagle this week called on the HSE to urgently address the supply and demand ...

29 Sept 2023 at 10:33

Kilkenny news

CAMHS 'crisis' in Kilkenny; HSE have failed our young people - McGuinness

The publication of an independent report on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Kerry has triggered intense debate in Dáil Éireann about other CAMHS services across the country. The Kerry report ...

28 Jan 2022 at 17:33

Number of children referred for emergency mental health treatment rises by 53%

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of children being referred for emergency mental health treatment. Data analysed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists shows a 53% rise in referrals to Child and ...

07 Feb 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

New figures show ‘significant and sustained progress’ in CAMHS waiting times

There has been “significant and sustained” progress in reducing waiting times for youngsters who need specialist mental health treatment, the Scottish Government insisted. Mental wellbeing minister Kevin ...

07 Mar 2023 at 12:32

South Donegal

Glenties teen Karolina Byrne hosts event on UN Committee’s observations

A Glenties teenager was involved in hosting an event by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) that saw over 100 children from across Ireland in attendance. The panel discussed the action they expect ...

23 Feb 2024 at 11:33

Local News

Doherty: Announced closure of Donegal counselling service ‘requires intervention'

Deputy Pearse Doherty, has again called for the government to immediately intervene to address the announced closure of child and adolescent counselling services by the Raphoe Diocesan Centre. ...

18 Jan 2024 at 18:33

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