Suicidal teens are struggling to get mental health support amid a "crisis" in children's services.
The complexity of cases and demand on services like occupational therapists and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) haven risen in the last three years. A survey by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) found nearly half its members felt unable to provide the level of treatment young people need, leading the professional body to warn children's services are at "crisis point".
People living on the Wirral told the ECHO they've struggled to get appointments or treatment from CAMHS, even in cases where the young person is suicidal and self-harming. Three years ago, Mary's daughter was a "lovely, social butterfly" who acted on stage and competed in gymnastics.
