Mental health services for children in NI - one mum tells of her fears for her child

There were nearly 10 thousand children in Northern Ireland referred to mental health services in 2015/2016. And from April last year to November, there were another six thousand children referred to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services or CAMHS for help. It's a number that is increasing every year.. In fact there has been a 30 per cent rise in cases since 2012 when nearly 7 thousand children were in the system. Our reporter, Nicola Weir, spoke to one County Antrim mother who is struggling to cope with the deteriorating mental health of her seven year old child.

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