Young people being turned away from mental health services for not meeting criteria

HSE national mental health services manager Tony McCuster said Camhs was 'not suitable for children or adolescents where their difficulties are related to learning problems, social problems, behavioural problems or mild to moderate mental health problems'. 

A higher proportion of young people referred to mental health services were turned away this year for not meeting the criteria compared to last year, new HSE figures show.

Young people with mental health challenges and living with a disability are falling between services, advocates warned.