'I'm feeling much better' says teen who self-harmed

An extra £7.6m a year will be invested to improve mental health services for children and young people in Wales.

Health Minister Mark Drakeford said the money would be used to improve areas of concern, including out-of-hours help and access to psychological treatment.

Campaigners have raised concern that the budget for child mental health services has not been protected.

The money is an 18% rise on last year's £42.8m Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) budget.

Mair Elliott, from Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, has been receiving help from CAMHS since she was 14. Mair spoke to Louise Elliott on BBC Radio Wales.

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