Frances Black (Independent)
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I have one further question. In my role as Chair of the Joint Sub-Committee on Mental Health, I am getting a lot of inquiries from family members of young girls in particular, for some reason, aged maybe 13, 14 or 15, who are self-harming and have suicidal ideation. We can recommend therapists or CAMHS but the waiting lists are off the Richter scale, even for private therapists.

Will the witnesses advise whether I should refer any of those young girls to either of their organisations? To give an example, one of them is only 14 years of age, has suicidal ideation and is self-harming. Her family members are out of their minds with worry and do not know what is to be done. Where should I go to seek help with her case?