by Michael Lockhart THE number of people in Donegal being treated for an eating disorder has risen. In Donegal, 17 young people in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services were treated for eating disorders in 2020. Advertisement That number more than doubled to 47 in 2021. As of June of last year, 41 people were […]
Children should never be denied help they may need: Pringle
By Dionne Meehan CHILDREN in Donegal have been left waiting months for urgent mental health support due to a backlog in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). This comes after it was revealed this week that Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO) 1, which includes Donegal, had the fifth highest waiting list for CAMHS in the country […]
Nearly 400 young people waiting for mental health supports
by Louise Doyle COMMUNITY Healthcare Organisation (CHO1), which includes Donegal, has the fifth highest waiting list for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in the country. A total of 367 young people are on waiting lists in CHO1, the fifth highest from nine CHOs in the country. Advertisement CHO1 includes Donegal, Monaghan, Sligo, Leitrim […]
Almost forty complaints from Donegal made to Children’s Ombudsman last year
THE Donegal-born Children’s Ombudsman has made fresh calls for the urgent reform of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in the wake of a concerning report. Dr Niall Muldoon’s call comes as almost 40 complaints from Donegal were lodged with his office in 2022. In all, there were 1,812 complaints to the OCO last year. Thirty-six came from Donegal. […]