A practical guide to the way in which child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) work. The book explains in operational terms how services can be delivered in ways in which children, families and other agencies can understand, that are as local to the child and family as possible, that are helpful to educational, social, voluntary and other partner agencies and that allow clear commissioning processes. The operation of each of the four tiers of service provision is clearly described with specific examples at each tier. Emphasis is placed on the inter-agency working within each tier of services. The book is based on legislation in England, though much of this is also relevant to Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. It includes substantial updates since the first edition.
A practical guide to the way in which child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) work. The book explains in operational terms how services can be delivered in ways in which children, families and other agencies can understand, that are as local to the child and family as possible, that are helpful to educational, social, voluntary and other partner agencies and that allow clear commissioning processes. The operation of each of the four tiers of service provision is clearly described with specific examples at each tier. Emphasis is placed on the inter-agency working within each tier of services. The book is based on legislation in England, though much of this is also relevant to Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. It includes substantial updates since the first edition.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, joint working, joint commissioning, joint planning, mental health problems, multidisciplinary services, social care provision, young people, child and adolescent mental health services, children, commissioning;
This is a crucial time for child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). They have to integrate with all the other current children’s initiatives and develop in line with the Children’s National Service Framework to ensure the mental health needs of all children are met. The book explains in operational terms how services can be delivered in ways in which children, families and other agencies can understand, that are as local to the child and family as possible, that are helpful to educational, social, voluntary and other partner agencies and that allow clear commissioning processes. The operation of each of the four tiers of service provision is clearly described with specific examples at each tier.
This is a crucial time for child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). They have to integrate with all the other current children’s initiatives and develop in line with the Children’s National Service Framework to ensure the mental health needs of all children are met. The book explains in operational terms how services can be delivered in ways in which children, families and other agencies can understand, that are as local to the child and family as possible, that are helpful to educational, social, voluntary and other partner agencies and that allow clear commissioning processes. The operation of each of the four tiers of service provision is clearly described with specific examples at each tier.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, joint working, joint commissioning, joint planning, mental health problems, mental health services, multidisciplinary services, social care provision, young people, child and adolescent mental health services, children, commissioning;