One third of referrals to Camhs refused last year

Last year the National Review Panel, which examines deaths of children known to care services, highlighted how suicidal ideation is not deemed as qualifying for Camhs.

A third of referrals to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services last year were refused.

Figures provided under Freedom of Information by the Health Service Executive show that, in the first 11 months of last year, 21,317 referrals were made to Camhs, of which 14,271 were accepted.