Concerns over 'tsunami' of child mental health issues

Some 2,736 children were on waiting lists for CAMHS as of December, an increase of more than 400 on December 2019. The number waiting over 12 months for services rose from 212 in 2019 to 266 a year later.

The national waiting lists for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) increased by almost 20% in 2020 while the number of children waiting for over 12 months for support rose by 25%.

Some 2,736 children were on waiting lists for CAMHS as of December, an increase of more than 400 on December 2019. The number waiting over 12 months for services rose from 212 in 2019 to 266 a year later.