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Huge increase in young people referred to mental health services in Scotland
Figures obtained by the Daily Record show 35,000 children and teens sought help last year
DAMNING new figures have revealed a huge increase in young people being referred to mental health services in Scotland.
The stats show a 31.7 per cent increase in referrals in Scotland since 2013, with more than 35,000 children and teens seeking help last year.
The figures, obtained by the Daily Record via a freedom of information request, come amid growing warnings about a mental health crisis in Scotland.
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