Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 29 November 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion

Mr. Ryan Sharpe:

I have not availed of the supports in third level but I have heard they are completely different from those at secondary. Secondary was more guidance counsellors than counsellors, whereas in third level now there are specific counsellors. There are not long waiting lists for CAMHS. As the lads said, with Jigsaw you would be at least a year on the waiting list. Definitely, this is more talked about in third level. We can talk to the professors if we are just not feeling great.