Children and young people’s mental health : policy, services, funding and education

Despite this recognised need for continuing support, there is little published research on the transition from child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) to adult mental

Method: Eight interviews were conducted with young people aged between 14 and 17 years old who were accessing a Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

CAMHS: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services; CHU: Child Health Utility; COPMI: children and young people of parents with mental illness; CYP: children and young people;

CAMHS: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services; CHU: Child Health Utility; COPMI: children and young people of parents with mental illness; CYP: children and young people;

Methods: One hundred and thirty-four parents of young people attending an initial assessment at a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) or headspace centre completed

When young people reach the upper age limit of child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), care should be transferred to an adult mental health service (AMHS) if they

Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, Center for Mental Health Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of

● Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) tier 2 or 3 should work with health and social care professionals in primary care, schools and other relevant community settings