More than 120 young people referred to psychiatric services from Oberstown

Management at Oberstown has previously outlined the often difficult backgrounds of many of those detained there and according to the report, 122 referrals were made to HSE Forensic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (FCAMHS) and the ACTS (Assessment Consultation Therapy Service), which provide psychiatric services to young people. File picture Colin Keegan

Mental health is still a major issue for young people detained at the Oberstown Campus, with the latest annual report showing more than 120 referrals to psychiatric services last year.

Oberstown is the country's main detention facility for young offenders. It had a daily average of 31 young people detained in 2021, with an average age of 16. Of those, an average of 19 were in detention with 12 on remand. A total of 102 people were detained in the north county Dublin facility last year.