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Teens Awarded €152,500 for Mental Health Mismanagement

7/30/2025

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Two teenagers have won High Court cases against South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, receiving €135,000 for being inappropriately prescribed the antipsychotic Risperidone, which led to weight gain and distressing side effects. Additionally, a third boy was awarded €17,500 for inadequate follow-up care, highlighting serious lapses in mental health support.

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Two teenagers have won High Court cases against South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, receiving €135,000 for being inappropriately prescribed the antipsychotic Risperidone, which led to weight gain and distressing side effects. Additionally, a third boy was awarded €17,500 for inadequate follow-up care, highlighting serious lapses in mental health support.