Scotland will recruit an additional 80 mental health professionals to work with children and young people, following a £4 million investment.
The additional staff, made up of psychologists, nurses, allied health professionals and administration workers, will support improvements to mental health care and help reduce pressure on Children’s and Young People Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
The funding comes as a taskforce, appointed by the Scottish Government and COSLA to review CAMHS, publishes its plan for improving services.