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	One in three children in need of mental health in-patient services were admitted into adult facilities last year.</p>
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	The figures were uncovered through a parliamentary question asked by Deputy Colm Keaveney, the Fianna F&aacute;il spokesperson for mental health and special needs.</p>
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	Out-of-hours incidents and having a child in need of immediate attention in parts of the country not near a suitable facility are some of the reasons given for admitting young people to adult units.</p>
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	Clinical director of Cluain Mhuire in Dublin Siobhan Barry said better funding for community health could help to avoid crisis situations leading to in-patient care.</p>
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	&quot;Overall investment in child and adolescent mental health needs to be at a secondary care level, in other words in community-based mental health teams so you can avoid situation reaching that crisis where in-patient care is needed,&quot; she said.</p>
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	<a href="http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/mental-health-services-one-in-three-in-need-children-admitted-to-adult-facilities-670227.html">http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/mental-health-services-one-in-three-in-need-children-admitted-to-adult-facilities-670227.html</a></p>
