Voluntary groups 'overwhelmed' as children's mental health services at crisis point

The failings of Camhs has created a trust issue among the young people its services are designed to help.

The crisis in children’s mental health services is eroding trust in treatment, the chief executive of ADHD Ireland has warned, saying calls to their support lines have doubled in recent years.

Mental Health Reform, an umbrella group for voluntary charities, has seen similar rising demand across other organisations in the last year.