
Therapists are being hired in the midlands to help deal with demand.
A suicide and self-harm charity has seen a 42% increase in the number of under 18s seeking help this year.
Pieta House has seen an overall rise in demand for services of 22% since last year, with over 4,500 people needing support.
The charity is recruiting more therapists in a number of locations, including the Midlands, to try to meet the high level of demand.