Last week, I asked the Prime Minister what she was doing to alleviate the crisis that many mental health patients face when trying to access much needed talking therapies and counselling.
Last year, at just 25, my nephew Matty sadly took his own life after a brief but severe bout of depression and anxiety. After getting a referral from a GP, Matty was told that he would have to wait around six months for his first appointment. The wait was too long.
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