Petition · past parliament

Better access for young people with mental health issues to NHS Crisis Support

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Many children and adolescents across the country with Neurological and Mental Health issues are facing long waits and limited support to NHS Crisis Support Services, which is is having a detrimental effect on their health and well being and has become worse during the Coronavirus Pandemic,
Parents have become frustrated that they cannot get the support they need for their children, who are suffering from depression and prone to suicidal thoughts and can become violent putting themselves and others at risk, GP's and other Health Professionals are also struggling to get the help and support they need, due to lack of funding and length of referral time to get their patients the best professional help they require, it is important that the now step in and give the NHS they now need.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may like to sign the below petition which is currently open on this topic:

Ensure mental health assessments for children are within 4 weeks of GP referral
Ensure mental health assessments for children are within 4 weeks of GP referral

Timeline

20 Jul 2021 Petition opened for signatures
26 Jul 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 26 Jul 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.