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'Urgent referral' to CAMHS took six months before meeting doctors

The Mental Health Commission yesterday published individual reports on the child and adolescent mental health services in the nine community healthcare organisation areas of the HSE.    It showed that over 4,400 people were on CAMHS waiting lists nationwide.    Kieran was joined by Naomi and Emer, from Families for Reform of CAHMS, who have been engaging with the system for years...

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16.02 5 Sep 2023


'Urgent referral' to CAMHS took six months before meeting doctors


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The Mental Health Commission yesterday published individual reports on the child and adolescent mental health services in the nine community healthcare organisation areas of the HSE. 

 

It showed that over 4,400 people were on CAMHS waiting lists nationwide. 

 

Kieran was joined by Naomi and Emer, from Families for Reform of CAHMS, who have been engaging with the system for years...


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