Over one million children referred for mental healthcare - with anxiety the main reason
Demand is soaring beyond capacity, meaning children in England wait years for help with various conditions.
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"the figures are 'stark', saying that while there had been some improvements, it was hard to ignore the 'colossal challenge' facing mental health services."
— Dame Rachel de Souza , Activist
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Demand is soaring beyond capacity, meaning children in England wait years for help with various conditions.
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