Leader appointed for office charged with reforming child and youth mental health

Minister of State for mental health Mary Butler said of 49 recommendations made by the Mental Health Commission in its reports on Camhs, "many" are being implemented. 

The HSE has appointed a head for the new office leading reform of child and youth mental health as part of its response to criticism in a series of reports in recent years.

The office will be responsible for a service improvement programme which is expected to include developing specialist services and clinical programmes as well as improving governance.