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flag Over 4,400 North Cumbria youth were referred to mental health or learning services in one year, with ADHD and learning disability referrals rising.

flag A Freedom of Information request reveals 4,441 children and young people in North Cumbria were referred to NHS mental health, learning disability, neurodiversity, or eating disorder services from March 2024 to March 2025, with the 10–15 age group having the highest referrals. flag Referrals to ADHD and learning disability services are rising, while Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) referrals remain stable. flag The North West faces high private therapy costs—averaging £134 per session—and the longest mental health waiting times at 15 days. flag Support options include NHS 111, Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression, and GP referrals.

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