Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows there was a rise in the number of children and young people taking their own life last year, raising concerns among campaigners about the level of support provided through child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS).
What does the ONS data show?
In 2018, there were 188 suicides among 10- to 19-year-olds. This was the highest annual total this decade and was 14 per cent higher than the 165 suicides recorded in 2017, which itself was 14 per cent higher than the 145 recorded in 2016. The previous highest figure this decade was 182 recorded in 2015.
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