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Children still ‘waiting far too long’ for mental health care, commissioner warns
- The Children’s Commissioner for England warned that over 958,000 children waited for mental health treatment in the year to March 2024, with many experiencing lengthy delays.
- This situation results from rising referrals mainly for anxiety and neurodevelopmental conditions like suspected ADHD and autism, which cause the longest waits for treatment.
- By the end of the year, approximately 320,000 young people with ongoing referrals had yet to receive treatment, facing an average delay of nearly six months, with close to one-third waiting more than a year before starting support.
- Dame Rachel de Souza emphasized that young people urgently need support to move forward with their lives, and it is essential that their calls for help are heard.
- Despite increased investment and workforce growth, the report stresses the need for systemic changes to provide earlier, fairer access and prevent children missing crucial development opportunities.
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May is National Mental Health Awareness Month: It’s OK to not be OK - American Press
Imagine the feeling of releasing a heavy burden — the lightness, the freedom. That is the vision behind Mental Health Awareness Month, a time for promoting mental wellness, offering resources and advocating for improved mental health care. Mental health “influences the way that we think, the way that we feel and the way we act, which in turn influences how we handle stress, how we connect and relate to others and how we make choices,” said Micha…
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