{"id":9012,"date":"2016-02-19T13:19:12","date_gmt":"2016-02-19T13:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/?p=9012"},"modified":"2016-02-19T13:19:12","modified_gmt":"2016-02-19T13:19:12","slug":"financial-cuts-hit-mental-health-services-in-south-wales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2016\/02\/19\/financial-cuts-hit-mental-health-services-in-south-wales\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial cuts hit mental health services in South Wales"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CUTS to staff and spending on mental health services for children and adolescents in South Wales have been revealed.<br \/>\nA Freedom of Information (FOI) request by Plaid Cymru shows that Cwm Taf University Health Board cut its total expenditure on community mental health services by \u00a3382,000 to almost \u00a32.3m in the last financial year (2014-15).<br \/>\nThe number of staff dedicated to children\u2019s mental health services also dropped from 38 to 32.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9019\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9019\" style=\"width: 351px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/cwm-taf-logo.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9019\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9019\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/cwm-taf-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Cwm Taf University Health Board \" width=\"351\" height=\"98\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9019\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9019\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/cwm-taf-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Cwm Taf University Health Board \" width=\"351\" height=\"98\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Cwm Taf University Health Board<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nCwm Taf UHB provides Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across a large area of South Wales for the health boards of Cardiff and the Vale and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg.<br \/>\nThe Cardiffian repeatedly asked Cwm Taf UHB to comment on the figures, but they did not respond.<br \/>\nCommenting on the figures in the FOI, Ewan Hilton, Chief Executive of mental health charity <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gofal.org.uk\/\">Gofal<\/a>, said: \u201cIt\u2019s concerning to see a reduction in spending on child and adolescent mental health services. Young people experiencing mental health problems must have access to quality treatment and support in a timely manner.\u201d<br \/>\nSpending on mental health has been ring-fenced by the Welsh Government since 2008, meaning that its funding was protected. It invests more than \u00a3600m a year into mental health services and last year announced an extra \u00a316m-a-year draft budget for 2016-17.<br \/>\nMr Hilton is encouraged by this promised increase in funding. He said: \u201cWe believe it is absolutely crucial that any funding delivers positive outcomes that transform people\u2019s lives for the better.<br \/>\n\u201cA recent PricewaterhouseCoopers review recommended that the Welsh Government should continue to ring-fence mental health spending but should also\u00a0adopt an outcomes-based approach. The next Welsh Government must make progress towards this aim and demonstrate that their investment is improving lives.\u201d<br \/>\nA Welsh Government review of the financial ring-fencing arrangements for mental health services, published in April 2015, states: \u201cThe needs of children and young adults is emerging as a significant area of focus and challenge.<br \/>\n\u201cWhile new treatments and new technologies may contribute to enhanced outcomes, they may not necessarily be cheaper. It is also recognised that there is a need to change the way in which the service is delivered.\u201d<br \/>\nGeorge Watkins, a 20-year-old student at Cardiff University has suffered from serious mental health problems for the last five years. He has set up a student group called <a href=\"http:\/\/thementalyouth.org\/\">The Mental Youth<\/a>, which campaigns for better CAMHS services and funding.<br \/>\nMr Watkins said: \u201cFunding should be targeted more towards children and adolescents. Over half of adults with mental health disorders begin struggling during childhood, so it would be logical to tackle issues like this earlier rather than letting them manifest into harder-to-treat disorders as adults.\u201d<br \/>\nChildren\u2019s mental health services are currently in the media spotlight and there have been high-profile campaigns to improve CAMHS care and awareness in the UK.<br \/>\nOn Wednesday, the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, launched the Young Minds Matter series as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/her-royal-highness-the-duchess-of-cambridge\/lets-make-a-real-difference-for-young-children_b_9246336.html\">Guest Editor of the Huffington Post UK<\/a>.<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=N08iaGfhtmM<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>The full story of George Watkins \u2013 a young sufferer of anxiety and depression.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_9014\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9014\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/George-Watkins.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9014\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9014\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/George-Watkins.jpg\" alt=\"George Watkins, 20, suffers from anxiety and depression.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9014\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/George-Watkins.jpg\" alt=\"George Watkins, 20, suffers from anxiety and depression.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> George Watkins, 20, suffers from anxiety and depression.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nGeorge Watkins is a 20 year-old student at Cardiff University. He is studying English Literature and he lives in halls. George suffers from severe anxiety and depression.<br \/>\nAt 15, George started to struggle at school. He found it difficult to overcome teenage anxiety and the usual stress of education and exams.<br \/>\nHe went to a doctor and, after a brief consultation, he was given anti-anxiety medication. George was soon taking 80-100mg of beta-blockers and 20mg of Prozac per day.<br \/>\n\u201cI was so sedated that I pretty much lost about two to three years of my life. I felt the world falling apart around me.\u201d<br \/>\nGeorge took a gap-year after school and then came to Cardiff University in September 2015, deciding it was time to face his demons.<br \/>\nHe went to a local GP, who revealed that his anti-anxiety medication could have been lethal because of the high dosages he was taking. This was a turning point for the student.<br \/>\n\u201cI could have dropped dead from my medication. It was shocking.\u201d<br \/>\nHe came off all medication and then suffered six weeks of \u201cagonising\u201d withdrawal, which left him collapsing, vomiting and feeling physically and mentally drained.<br \/>\nBut George found a surprising community at Cardiff University. Walking around campus, he realised that there are many young people struggling with mental health disorders.<br \/>\nEncouraged by this, George set up a mental health support group for students called The Mental Youth. The group is made up of volunteers and is split into three sections. One section organises petitions to try and increase funding for CAMHS across the UK.<br \/>\nAnother section campaigns on campus to increase awareness of youth mental health. The Mental Youth also meets as a weekly support group. It is completely independent of Cardiff University and receives no funding.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9022\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9022\" style=\"width: 199px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/10625080_10203150072898662_5622531765252688724_n.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9022\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9022 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/10625080_10203150072898662_5622531765252688724_n-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"George Watkins set up The Mental youth, a support group for students with mental health issues. \" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9022 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/10625080_10203150072898662_5622531765252688724_n-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"George Watkins set up The Mental youth, a support group for students with mental health issues. \" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> George Watkins set up The Mental youth, a support group for students with mental health issues.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nGeorge sees his project as a way to supplement the \u201cfantastic\u201d mental health care that the Student\u2019s Union already provides.<br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s about reaching people and making them feel comfortable to reveal their insecurities.<br \/>\n\u201cIt helps me to process my own demons as well. I have up and down days and I write about this on our blog on The Mental Youth website.\u201d<br \/>\nThis project has been part of an on-going healing process for George, who still claims: \u201cI don\u2019t know what it feels like to be normal.\u201d<br \/>\nAfter the medication withdrawal, George started counselling and can now feel his memory and his focus coming back to him.<br \/>\n\u201cI am very wary of commenting on medication because everyone is different. But I am a firm believer that medication should always be a last resort. Young people should be offered counselling.\u201d<br \/>\nHe is practising what he preaches by reaching out through The Mental Youth to other students fighting inner demons.<br \/>\nToday, George is being shadowed by a BBC film crew as part of a feature for the BBC Mental Health awareness fortnight. This will be shown on the 10pm news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CUTS to staff and spending on mental health services for children and adolescents in South Wales have been revealed. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request by Plaid Cymru shows that Cwm Taf University Health Board cut its total expenditure on community mental health services by \u00a3382,000 to almost \u00a32.3m in the last financial year (2014-15). 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