We can't rely on apps to solve the crisis in children's mental health | Emily Reynolds

New digital technology is being touted as a quick, cost-effective way to deliver therapy. But it mustn’t become the only option

Effective treatment for children with mental illnesses is a pressing issue – so much so, in fact, that a huge chunk of the recent NHS long-term plan was dedicated to it. It’s long overdue: child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) are suffering from both lack of funding and under resourcing, with young people subsequently forced to wait months or even years for treatment.

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from Children | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2RdpHvq