{"id":2100,"date":"2023-05-05T11:04:56","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T10:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/childrens-ombudsmans-damning-report-on-camhs-is-concerning\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T10:41:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T09:41:30","slug":"childrens-ombudsmans-damning-report-on-camhs-is-concerning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/childrens-ombudsmans-damning-report-on-camhs-is-concerning\/","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s Ombudsman\u2019s damning report on CAMHS is concerning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Survey highlights long waiting lists and raises questions about standard of mental health services for children and adolescents<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s report from the Ombudsman for Children paints a worrying picture of mental health services for children and teenagers in Ireland, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Whitmore, who is the party\u2019s spokesperson on Children, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMore than 2,100 children aged between 12 and 17 participated in the mental health survey. Access to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) was identified as a major issue \u2013 something I am hearing all the time from parents in my constituency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe survey found that six in ten children had difficulty accessing CAMHS, which is completely unacceptable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, it is equally concerning that almost half of those who attended services did not feel it had helped with their mental health issues. More than a quarter of the children felt CAMHS staff had been dismissive of them, while only 11 per cent believed they had been listened to.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have known for some time that long waiting lists for mental health services is putting families all around the country under severe stress. There are now almost 12,000 children waiting for primary care psychology services, of which 4,270 have been waiting for over a year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe results of today\u2019s survey also raises serious questions about the standard and quality of care that young people and children receive when they finally access mental health services.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Children\u2019s Ombudsman\u2019s report provides a damning assessment of how CAMHS is operating. The Minister for Health and HSE must urgently respond to the survey\u2019s findings and immediately outline how they will address the needs of children and adolescents who struggle with their mental health.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>May 5, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Survey highlights long waiting lists and raises questions about standard of mental health services for children and adolescents Today\u2019s report from the Ombudsman for Children paints a worrying picture of mental health services for children and teenagers in Ireland, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. 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