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Strategic thinking
- Authors:
- LAMB Clare, RILEY Steve, DAVIES Gillian
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 71, July 2004, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
Looks at developments in child and adolescent mental health services in Wales.
Rejected referrals: looked after children and care leavers' access to child and adolescent mental health services
- Author:
- KIRKMAN Maddy
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 28
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report explores looked after children and care leavers’ access to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). It discusses four barriers of accessing services: a lack of stability in children’s lives; lack of engagement; symptoms not severe enough and lack of clarity around referral criteria; and an assumption that a service already being provided by another organisation. The report found that children with care experience and care leavers are disproportionately affected by rejected referrals to CAMHS services. It also found that many care experienced children and young people do not receive the services they need. This can be due to the types of therapy available not being suitable for their needs of the care experienced population who are more likely to be struggling with mental health problems as a result of trauma and aspects of policy and practice within CAMHS services that create additional barriers for care experienced children and care leavers. The report makes recommendations for policy and practice looks at the roles agencies, practitioners and policy makers can play in implementing positive change. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health services for children and young people: seventy-second report of session 2017-19
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee of Public Accounts
- Publisher:
- House of Commons
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 25
- Place of publication:
- London
A report of an inquiry held by the Committee of Public Accounts into NHS mental health services for children and young people. The report considers the current performance of mental health services and the effectiveness of cross-departmental working. The inquiry found that many children and young people with a mental health condition do not receive NHS-funded treatment or face long waits for treatment. It also reports that work to increase mental health staff numbers has been slow; that government has not yet clarified what ‘parity of esteem’ between mental and physical health services means in terms of access to services, waiting times, or patient outcomes; and that there are weaknessess in data to monitor progress of service improvement. The inquiry also finds that action to improve prevention and early intervention services to tackle mental health problems among children and young people, have been slower than work to improve NHS treatment. The report provides recommendations. (Edited publisher abstract)
Report from visits to children and younger people who use mental health services: report from our visits to young people using in-patient and community mental health services in Scotland 2009
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 18p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This study aimed to find out more about how child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) services are being provided across Scotland through a programme of visits. The aim was to provide a picture of how these services are developing to meet national policy priorities and the needs of individual children and young people. This report starts with a description of the reports and policy initiatives relating to CAMH services. It then describes the themed visit programme, in which visits were made to all specialist in-patient facilities, young people admitted to non-specialist wards were visited, medical and nursing notes were reviewed, and meetings were held with representatives from CAMH services and local authorities in each of the 11 NHS Board areas. In total, 16 young people in different units across Scotland were interviewed, case files of 13 more were reviewed, and staff in 11 units were interviewed during the visits. The results show that the experience the young people reported was varied, but overall positive. This report discusses and provides recommendations relating to the following issues: the young person’s experience; access to education and age appropriate activities; access to advocacy; staffing levels and staff training; admission, discharge criteria and models of care; 16 and 17 year olds; in-patient provision for young people with complex needs; legal issues; and other issues such as services for looked after children and children who self-harm.
Child and adolescent mental health policies and plans
- Author:
- WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
- Publisher:
- World Health Organization
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 68p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Geneva
The module outlines the steps to be followed in the development and implementation of a child and adolescent mental health policy and plan. Its goal is to assist countries to promote the healthy development of children and adolescents. The module describes how to develop a policy and plan using several sources of data: country information about the epidemiology of child and adolescent mental health problems, the existing financial and human resources available, the current service organisation and the views and attitudes of health workers. It then outlines the critical steps of formulating the vision, values, principles and the objectives of the policy, making use of an extensive consultation process with all stakeholders. In order to effectively implement the policy, a strategic plan should be developed, and guidance is provided on the key actions to be taken in this respect, including the formulation of strategies, associated activities, targets, indicators, resources and timeframes. Based on the latest evidence-based practice, the module provides a template that enables countries to address the comprehensive mental health needs of children and adolescents, across a range of sectors. Part of a series on good practice in mental health care.
A national strategy for child and adolescent mental health services in Wales: new challenges and new thinking?
- Author:
- PITHOUSE Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 21(1), 2003, pp.3-16.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
This article identifies aims and challenges contained within the Welsh position paper on child and adolescent mental health services, 'Everybody's Business'. Highlights issues around tiered multi -agency delivery of services and looks at the notion of new organisational thinking and competencies around system development and maintenance. Draws examples from innovative work in system approaches to implementing the Assessment Framework for children and families, and considers the examples in relation to their possible application to the CAMHS field.
A better future for child and adolescent mental health services
- Author:
- JEZZARD Bob
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 4(1), March 1999, pp.18-21.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
Discusses the policy agenda for child and adolescent mental health services, strategies for improving services and the challenges ahead.
Investigation into the transition from child and adolescent mental health services to adult mental health services
- Author:
- HEALTHCARE SAFETY INVESTIGATION BRANCH
- Publisher:
- Health Care Safety Investigation Branch
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 84
- Place of publication:
- London
Investigation report which reviews the transition of care from child and adolescent to adult mental health services to understand how variations in the transition impacts the safe and effective care of young people. The investigation followed the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch being notified of an 18-year-old who died by suicide after transitioning from child and adolescent to adult mental health services. This report describes the issues identified in relation to the transition process, both in relation to the individual case and in the context of the wider healthcare system. The findings of the national investigation show that young people using mental health services would benefit from a flexible, managed transition from CAMHS that has been planned with the young person, which includes shared care and follow up after transition. There is also evidence that a flexible model providing mental health services up to the age of 25 can reduce the risk associated with transition. The report also identifies initiatives to improve transitions at 18. The report's recommendations include for: commissioners and providers of metal health services to ensure that the care of a young person before, during and after transition is shared in line with best practice, including joint agency working; and that the Care Quality Commission extends the remit of its inspections to ensure that the whole care pathway, from child and adolescent mental health services to adult mental health services is examined. (Edited publisher abstract)
Stick with us: tackling missed appointments in children's mental health services
- Author:
- ABDINASIR Kadra
- Publisher:
- Children's Society
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 68
- Place of publication:
- London
This report explores missed appointments within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), policies to help address missed appointments and how services need to change to support children and young people. It draws on evidence from a responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) request from 39 providers of specialist CAMHS and a desk-based literature review. The analysis found that approximately 157,000 specialist appointments in specialists Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) were missed by children and young people in 2016. Missed appointments not only result in a financial cost to the NHS but pose a risk to young people themselves. Reasons for missed appointments included because of the mental health problem itself, long waiting times to get treatment, difficulty with getting to appointments, trust in adults, and the stigma around mental health. The report also found that many missed appointments are not followed up by CAMHS. The report makes recommendations to help reduce missed appointments, including: mandatory follow up by mental health services after missed appointments, shorter waiting times so children don't give up and drop out of the system, and involvement of children and young people's views in the way services are designed and delivered. (Edited publisher abstract)
Transitions in mental health care: a guide for health and social care professionals on the legal framework for the care, treatment and support of young people with emotional and psychological problems during their transition years
- Authors:
- PARKER Camilla, et al
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 75p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The period in which young people move into adulthood is recognised as being stressful for many young people, and the transition from child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) to adult mental health services may cause concern to many young people and their families. This guide is aimed at health and social care professionals working with young people with mental health problems who are receiving care and support from CAMHS but have reached an age where they will need to move on to adult services. The purpose of this guide is to help practitioners understand the scope and purpose of the legislation, policy and guidance relevant to health and social care, and how such law and policy applies to the young people they are seeking to support. First, it highlights the key principles and concepts that are relevant to decisions concerning young people’s health and social care, such as human rights and equality, the general duties on NHS bodies and local authorities, and the importance of involving young people in their care. It then provides an overview of the health and social care legislation and guidance that is relevant to the assessment of the needs and the provision of services to young people with a mental disorder. Finally, it describes 8 different scenarios concerning young people in need of mental health care and suggests how the issues raised by these cases should be addressed.