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Government to be asked to sign off on financial supports for South Kerry CAHMS victims next week

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

10:36 29 Jan 2022


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There may also be a criminal investigation.

Government ministers will be asked to sign off on financial supports for the victims of the Kerry mental health scandal on Tuesday.

The gardai are considering launching a criminal investigation after receiving this week's report.

It found 46 children were 'significantly harmed' after being prescribed inappropriate medication, in South Kerry CAMHS.

A further 227 children were exposed to the risk of significant harm.

CAMHS stands for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.

It's a service that provides assessment and treatment for young people and their families who are experiencing mental health difficulties (hse.ie).

This week, a senior garda was appointed to examine the review of Camhs in Kerry to establish if there are grounds for a criminal investigation.

Many patients are planning to sue the HSE - but Mental Health Minister, Mary Butler, says she wants to avoid that.

Mary Butler says she's rather the families don't have to go through the courts, as they've "been through enough".

Mary Butler will bring a memo to cabinet on Tuesday, which will include details of financial supports.


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