Sinn Féin MLAxa0Cathyxa0Masonxa0has added her weight to calls for the health and education ministers to prioritise good-quality mental health services in schools.
The South Down MLA said: “Young people must have access to timely, good-qualityxa0and compassionatexa0support whenxa0dealing with mental health issues.
“Mental health waiting lists are concerningly long, with children and their families often waiting months, sometimes years, for the help they desperately need.
“More must be done to improve support for poor mental health and suicide prevention in our schools and youth clubs.
“I am calling on the health and education ministers to improve mental health services in our schools to ensure children have the support which they need and deserve.
“Supporting young people’s health and well-being and ensuring they have the best start to life must be a priority.”
