Dr. Brendan Doody:

If a child is referred then there is an identified need so it is not a case of saying the need does not exist. CAMHS has a specific remit for moderate to severe mental health disorders and these children are being redirected to other services. It will depend on how well resourced and how available other services are but it is deemed that these children do not meet the threshold for entry into a specialist mental health service. That does not mean that child and family do not have a need that must be addressed.