A pilot music group for young people attending a community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 259-264
Author(s):  
J. McDonald ◽  
A. Codrea ◽  
B. Gavin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Mental Health Benefits ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health Service ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties

ObjectiveThere is a strong and growing body of evidence supporting the mental health benefits of music. With regard to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) there is a need for creative, child friendly approaches to improve rapport and promote engagement. This study was established as an exploratory pilot project to assess the feasibility of a running a music group within a CAMHS setting as well as any potential benefit to the mental health of a group of diagnostically heterogeneous young people attending the service.MethodsFive young people attending the out-patient clinic participated in a weekly music group over the course of 2 months. Feedback was obtained using a study specific questionnaire as well as baseline and follow-up Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaires.ResultsThe music group was described as an enjoyable experience in the clinic setting and young people identified benefits with regard to mood, self-confidence and social skills. Attendance at appointments within the clinic was good for the duration of the group, suggesting a benefit in encouraging engagement.ConclusionsA music group is a welcome intervention in a CAMHS setting with potential positive benefits for both the service and service users. Further work is needed to establish specific mental health benefits of music-based interventions in young people with mental health difficulties.

Vulnerable young people’s experiences of child and adolescent mental health services

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jo Davison ◽  
Victoria Zamperoni ◽  
Helen J. Stain
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
Child Outcomes ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health Service

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the experiences of vulnerable young people in using a local child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS). Design/methodology/approach A mixed methods design was employed in which participants completed the self-report Experience of Service Questionnaire (CHI ESQ) (n=34), and a subgroup completed individual semi-structured interviews (n=17). CHI ESQ satisfaction data were also compared with a national data sample provided by the Child Outcomes Research Consortium (n=621). Findings Many young people appeared to have a mixed or negative experience of the CAMHS service. They strongly emphasised that feeling listened to, cared for, and supported, in addition to access and continuity of care, are key methods to enhance their experience. They also reported a lack of knowledge and stigma associated with mental health as key barriers to engagement with services more widely. Research limitations/implications Purposive sampling was used to recruit a carefully defined group of vulnerable young people from one school using a single CAMHS service. Practical implications A number of recommendations were identified that could enhance the service experience of young people. Originality/value There is a significant paucity of knowledge regarding young people’s views and experiences of CAMHS, especially those with high vulnerability for mental health difficulties. This exploratory study offers methods for capturing the opinions of underrepresented young people to inform future service design.

scholarly journals Barriers to sharing information with schools

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Young People ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Exchange Of Information ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties

A recent study by Tania Hart and Michelle O’Reilly has found that the exchange of information between Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and schools needs improving to sufficiently support the educational needs of young people with emotional mental health difficulties.

Supporting transitions in child and adolescent mental health services: a rough guide to introducing peer support

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 222-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marissa Lambert ◽  
Rachael Matharoo ◽  
Emma Watson ◽  
Helen Oldknow
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Young People ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Support Worker ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to share the lessons learnt during the implementation of a Peer Support Worker (PSW) pilot project within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). The project aimed to reduce the barriers experienced by young people and carers during the process of transition between child and Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS). Design/methodology/approach – The paper combines reflections of staff, PSWs and trainers in order to share the lessons that may be taken from this project. This includes a rough guide for those hoping to employ PSWs to support transitions. Findings – The PSWs provided the vehicle to support the process of transition by empowering young people and their carers to use their strengths to facilitate a hopeful and timely transition. Recommendations regarding support for peers, staff and the organisation during the process of training and employing peers are discussed. Research limitations/implications – The paper provides a purely reflective account of the pilot project. These reflections may provide guidance for others wishing to develop peer support positions within CAMHS so that an evidence base for the effectiveness of peer support within transitions may continue to grow. Originality/value – Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust are the first NHS Trust in the UK to employ PSWs specifically to support transitions between CAMHS and AMHS. This paper builds on the work of Oldknow et al. (2014) to highlight the first attempts to use peer support to support transitions.

scholarly journals A child and adolescent mental health service for children with intellectual disabilities – 8 years on

2010 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 195-199
Author(s):  
Barry Wright ◽  
Chris Williams ◽  
Marcella Sykes
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Child Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Specialist Service ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health Service

SummaryThis paper reports on the last 8 years in the development of a child mental health learning disability service. The growth, challenges and pitfalls faced by the service are charted here. The paper also shows how a service can cope with rising demand without the development of waiting lists and how a specialist service can be embedded within a generic child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) as a tier 3 team, thus creating synergies and commonalities of purpose, while avoiding service gaps that inevitably arise from separate services with specific referral criteria. This is a healthy service model that meets the needs of local children with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities and concomitant child mental health problems.

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