Richard Hogan: Why are we still waiting for an overhaul of Camhs?

This overhaul is well over due. But currently, until it is law, it is wishful thinking

Richard Hogan. Photograph: Moya Nolan

This time last year, the Mental Health Commission (MHC) published a damning report on the provision of services to vulnerable children and families in Ireland. I wrote about the report and said it was a seminal moment in the history of our State, a moment that could either bring about lasting change for families or just another moment to be swept under the carpet, like the Maskey report before it.

That latter report, published in January 2022, highlighted that 240 young people did not receive adequate care, and that 46 children in south Kerry were harmed in care. Anything come of that? No!