Many of the country's district health boards have longer waitlists for youth and children seeking outpatient mental health services than adults.
More than 2000 youth and children around the country are waiting for appointments, including 459 in Waikato and 463 in Canterbury.
Senior doctor at, and founder of, Christchurch's 298 youth health service Dame Sue Bagshaw talks to Māni Dunlop about what's needed.
