170 children waiting more than a year for mental health services

There were 2,384 children awaiting child and adolescent mental health services services across Ireland at the end of August this year, with 170 of those waiting more than a year to be seen.

One-hundred and seventy children have been waiting over a year for mental health services nationally, according to the child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) waiting lists.

There were 2,384 children awaiting CAMHS services across Ireland at the end of August this year, with 170 of those waiting more than a year to be seen.