Waiting list continues to grow for children to gain access to mental health services

A review of 374 cases published last month found that more than half of those children faced risks of varying levels. It found that two children were at major risk, 195 cases involved moderate risk, and 12 children faced minor risk. File picture

The number of children waiting to access mental health services across the country has surpassed 4,500, as the number of youths left languishing on waiting lists continues to rise.

The waiting list has surged in the last two months, with 587 children now waiting for more than a year to access Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs).