Greater diversity of care is required to improve the mental health of children and teens
	Greater diversity of care is required to improve the mental health of children and teens
    
	
    
	
	5 July 2022 
		
		
        
	
This from the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists.
It says while there's a lot of psychologists and psychiatrists being trained, there isn't as much of a focus on psychotherapists.
President Jo Doyle says there needs to be a greater diversity of care, as children have to be suffering quite severely before they go to a psychiatrist.
	
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