Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) can also be known as Mental Health and Wellbeing Services.
These services are managed within the three localities and supported by professional lead staff working across the county.
Services work to the choice and partnership (CAPA) model, whereby an initial (choice) appointment will be offered, and if longer term more specialist work is required, there will then be a partnership appointment offered with the relevant specialist(s). There is also a route for a more urgent response; cases where there is a serious risk of harm to self or others are prioritised into the appropriate pathway. Primary Mental Health workers, who may come form a variety of professional backgrounds, will conduct choice appointments and will also provide advice and assistance to other staff within the early response hub.
Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental health staff include nurses, psychologists, psychotherapists, family therapists and psychiatrists. The latter are employed by Devon Partnership Trust but work as part of the integrated team.
EASTERN CAMHS Evergreen House Victoria Park Road Exeter EX2 4NU Tel: 01392 208 600
NORTHERN CAMHS Springfield Court Brannam Crescent Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple EX31 3TD Tel: 01271 384 000
SOUTHERN CAMHS Lescaze Office Shinners Bridge Dartington, nr Totnes TQ9 6JE Tel: 01803 763 568
INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE FOR REFERRERS Referrals are accepted from all Agencies, Young People & their Parents/Carers
WHO WE ARE? We are the Integrated Child and Adolescent Mental Health team that is based within integrated childrens services across Devon. Together we are working to improve the Emotional Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People under the age of 18 years.
URGENT REQUESTS FOR REFERRAL / PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT Please telephone your local office (see above) if you have an urgent referral. All urgent referrals will be considered immediately and responded to appropriately.
CHILD PROTECTION If you are concerned that a child is at risk of harm from physical, sexual or emotional abuse, you must refer to CYPS in the first instance, through your local Children & Young Peoples Services – (CYPS) office.
WHAT HAPPENS UPON RECEIPT OF A REFERRAL?
Specialist Level 2/3 CAMHS provision for Children & Young People up to their 18th Birthday
Before making a referral to Level 2/3 CAMHS it may be appropriate to consider what is being provided from other local agencies listed below.
Level 2/3 CAMHS Criteria
As part of the Joint Agency Service we will work alongside other professionals dealing with the following difficulties, e.g:
Problem - Example of Service Provider
You may find the following list of local services helpful:
Other resources:
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