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Staffing issues delay youth mental health supports in Roscommon

Feb 7, 2022 09:07 By Shannonside News
Staffing issues delay youth mental health supports in Roscommon
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The HSE has confirmed that recruitment for the centre is at an advanced stage.

Staffing issues are delaying the rollout of some child and adolescent mental health services at the e-Mental health hub in Castlerea.

The CAMHS Connect programme which was launched two years ago is still in the process of recruiting a number of roles, including a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Senior Psychologist and Occupational Therapist.

In a statement to Shannonside Northern Sound, the HSE confirmed that recruitment for the centre is at an advanced stage.

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Roscommon Senator Eugene Murphy hopes full services will be operational in the coming months and says the necessary funding is in place for these positions.

While Senator Murphy acknowledges there has been some teething problems he says the programme is providing some support services to young people at present:

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