Chief Psychiatrist’s Review into the Treatment of Ms Kate Savage by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
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Published
14 December 2020
Publication type
Investigation
Audience
General public
Publication summary
The Chief Psychiatrist was requested by the Minister for Mental Health to undertake a Review into the tragic death of Ms Kate Savage, age 13 years. The scope of this Review also considered any gaps in mental health service provision for this cohort of children. The Review identified a huge surge in demand for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in recent years. CAMHS development has not kept pace, and this has placed significant pressure on clinical staff and the WA community. It is critical to provide mental health treatment services for young children, as well as for older adolescents – if we do not provide this early life care, we will condemn a generation to worsening mental health throughout their lives.
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