Ms Sinéad McGee:

Another suggestion that should be available on each team is family therapy. Family therapy is very limited and it should be made more available because the family will always be there. The family is the continuity. The therapists we deal with in CAMHS or any other services are a short-term initiative. We are the people who will be there 24-7 from now until whenever, but definitely until into adulthood. That is a very important aspect.

Another concern of mine is the 18 to 25 age bracket. Someone between the ages of 18 and 25 should not have to go into an adult mental health service. It is a daunting experience. My own daughter went into that last year. Something similar to a Youth Aware of Mental Health, YAM, needs to be considered.