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- Over 60,000 children have waited more than two years for mental health treatment, up from 44,000 the previous year.
- One in four black children referred to services were in crisis, versus 16% of Asian and 7.4% of white children.
- YoungMinds warned that waits add barriers for black and minoritised children and those with suspected autism, prompting Dame Rachel to call it a “colossal challenge” urging health, education and social-care services.
