Number of referrals to Camhs hit 11,700 last year
According to the latest figures, 1,686 children were expected to be seen within three months of referrals and a further 1,671 individuals were on the waiting list.
The number of people referred to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs) exceeded expectations last year, as the HSE says it is working on new methods to cut a growing waiting list backlog.
Data provided by the HSE shows 11,702 new or re-referred cases were seen by the community Camhs teams up to the end of last November, compared to an expected activity level of 9,338.
