CAMHS/CAPS Dr Maura Delaney Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services (CAPS). Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services (CAPS).

Tier 1: Children, Adolescents,Parents, School Staff, Carers Tier 1: Children, Adolescents,Parents, School Staff, Carers Tier 2: Community services: General Practitioners, Community Care Social Work, NEPS, Occupational Therapy, Community Psychology. Tier 2: Community services: General Practitioners, Community Care Social Work, NEPS, Occupational Therapy, Community Psychology.

Tier 3: CAMHS/CAPS. Multidisciplinary Teams; Psychiatry, psychology, social work, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, family therapy Tier 3: CAMHS/CAPS. Multidisciplinary Teams; Psychiatry, psychology, social work, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, family therapy Tier 4: Inpatient/Day Hospital CAMHS Tier 4: Inpatient/Day Hospital CAMHS

Model biopsychosocial Model biopsychosocial

CAMHS: Moderate/severe emotional /behavioural disorders where there is likelihood of mental illlness. 8% CAMHS: Moderate/severe emotional /behavioural disorders where there is likelihood of mental illlness. 8%

ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Psychosis, Eating Disorders, severe conduct disorders, Deliberate self harm. ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Psychosis, Eating Disorders, severe conduct disorders, Deliberate self harm.

Access: Medical Practitioners, Tier 2 services (NEPS, CCSW, SLT, OT, Community psychology) Access: Medical Practitioners, Tier 2 services (NEPS, CCSW, SLT, OT, Community psychology) Referral letter/telephone in emergency. Referral letter/telephone in emergency.

Interface with NEPS: Referral process, report sharing, information sharing, joint working, attendance at school meetings. Interface with NEPS: Referral process, report sharing, information sharing, joint working, attendance at school meetings. Mental Health problems can affect learning Mental Health problems can affect learning Learning problems can affect mental health Learning problems can affect mental health

CAMHS not agents of Dept of Education CAMHS not agents of Dept of Education Best practice to work collaboratively in child’s best interests Best practice to work collaboratively in child’s best interests Provision of appropriate clinical information to support school application for resources. Provision of appropriate clinical information to support school application for resources.