YoungMinds charity has found the number of young people referred to mental health services has reached a record high, according to the latest NHS data.
In March 2022, 90,789 young people were referred to Child and Adolescent Mental Health services, the highest figure since the measure first began being collected. 1 The figure is also a 41% increase on the previous month
Urgent referrals to crisis care teams in March 2022 almost doubled to 2,547 since March 2019 (1,252). 1 These referrals include young people who have self-harmed and are suicidal.
To read more: https://www.childreninwales.org.uk/news/record-number-under-18s-referred-mental-health-treatment/
