7. Welsh Conservatives Debate: Child and adolescent mental health

Part of the debate – in the Senedd on 18 May 2022.

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Amendment 1—Lesley Griffiths

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To propose that Senedd:

1. Notes the impact of the pandemic on the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people.

2. Recognises the impact of the pandemic on waiting times for CAMHS.

3. Welcomes the Welsh Government's focus on supporting services to improve as they recover and continued work with partners to prevent escalation to crisis and provide an appropriate, multi-agency response.

4. Notes the NHS Delivery Unit’s review of CAMHS services, commissioned by Welsh Government, due to report by the end 2022.

5. Welcomes the continued roll-out of 111, press 2 for mental health for adults and young people across Wales.

6. Notes the current Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee: Mental Health Specialised Service Strategy for Wales consultation with key stakeholders, which includes scoping the feasibility of an Eating Disorder Unit for Wales.