Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald highlights a 10-year-old girl's mental health crisis and lack of care, prompting calls for improved children's mental health services.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald revealed a case of a 10-year-old girl in a full-blown mental health crisis not receiving care, prompting calls for better support for children. The girl, named Maggie, has been on the urgent list for a year before receiving a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs) meeting. Sinn Féin plans to bring forward legislation to regulate Camhs under the Mental Health Act, aiming to tackle waiting lists and improve children's mental health services.

February 27, 2024
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