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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Storm Newton

‘Mental health emergency’ as urgent referrals for under 18s triple

PA Wire

England is facing a “mental health emergency”, a charity has warned, after figures revealed the number of children and young people referred to crisis care teams has tripled in four years.

YoungMinds also called on the Government “take action” on the “rapidly escalating” situation.

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