Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion

Mr. David Walsh:

Under the proposed structures, six regional executive officers will hold responsibility within those regions. What has to be finalised is the structure at the centre of the organisation. In terms of CAMHS and mental health generally, the HSE has now set up a child and youth mental health office, with Mr. Kelly as the assistant national director and Dr. Burke as the clinical lead. There is an enhanced focus on mental health and that is paralleled on the adult side as well. However, I do not have a final picture of what the central structure of the HSE will be.