Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The true impact of the region’s growing mental health support crisis for young people has been laid bare by local parents let down by the system.A report released earlier this month revealed Forth Valley has the highest average waiting time between first referral and treatment to the region’s specialist child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) teams.According to the report, those referred to the service locally were waiting an average of nine months to begin their treatment, well above the national guideline of being seen within 18 weeks.It also stated that more than 970 young people were still on hold for help at the end of September.The.
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