Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Review and reform Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Closed
3,739 signatures
What the petition asks
CAMHS refers to the service that is supposed to provide healthcare and support children and teenagers with mental health disorders, or neurological differences. We believe CAMHS has failed to do this for many, who are not receiving adequate support or treatment.
Mental health is very important, especially during childhood, and should be treated as seriously as physical illness. We believe the CAMHS system does not support many of its clients, some of whom can leave the CAMHS system worse than when they went in. This is not acceptable.
The Government needs to urgently review and reform CAMHS to improve support and treatment for young people with mental health issues.
The Government needs to urgently review and reform CAMHS to improve support and treatment for young people with mental health issues.
Timeline
| 13 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Apr 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,739
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
13 Oct 2020
Closed
13 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.