‘No change’ in child psychiatry in last 20 years

NOTHING much has changed over the last 20 years in the way the State cares for its most vulnerable children, a leading psychiatrist has claimed.

It emerged this week that almost 200 children were admitted to adult psychiatric hospitals last year. A Mental Health Commission report said some of the children were as young as 14.

Consultant child psychiatrist Kate Ganter said very little had been achieved to provide more in-patient psychiatrist beds for children.