In July it was reported that there has been a sharp rise in the number of under-19s being treated by NHS mental health services in England.
Under-18s receive NHS treatment for mental health problems under Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Once they reach 18, they will usually no longer be eligible for the services they are using and will face having their help and support discontinued, or if they need to continue with treatment, will be referred to adult mental health services.
But what happens to the young people in their late teens who are being treated by Child and Adolescent Mental Health services and then have to be referred to adult services? Is their support cut on discharge, or do they face long waiting lists for a continuation of their care?
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