Long waiting lists for Cork and Kerry teens seeking mental health support

"Each and every day that children are not receiving treatment leads to more complex difficulties," said Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould.

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New data shows Cork and Kerry now have more children and teenagers waiting over a year for mental health support than any other region.

HSE figures show Cork and Kerry had 443 young patients waiting for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in January, 35% of whom have been waiting for more than six months.