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Young people missing from mental health data when referrals are declined

Young people seeking mental health support may be slipping through data gaps when their referrals are rejected.

Skinny McBuntu

There are concerns that young people who reach out for mental health support are not being captured in data systems when their referrals are declined. This means those who are turned away from services may be invisible to the mental health system, creating gaps in understanding who needs help and who is being missed.

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Fears young people slipping through gaps in mental health data

There are concerns young people seeking mental health support are slipping through gaps in the data if their referrals are declined when they reach out for help.

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