Clarke told YPN: "The Welsh Assembly lacks the leadership to tell local authorities what to do, such as implementing a mental health strategy.
"There is a wide gap at all levels of mental health provision for Welsh young people. They tell us they want access to more counselling, but there is a waiting list of around two years." Clarke, who has just launched his second annual report, high-lighted the problem Wales has in retaining mental health staff.
The report, which is due to be debated by the Welsh Assembly today (5 November) reveals that the commissioner's advice team had 76 per cent more calls from young people compared with the previous year.
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