scholarly journals Allocation of referrals within a child and adolescent mental health service

1998 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. 487-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie Roberts ◽  
Ian Partridge
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health Service ◽  
Multi Disciplinary Team

Long waiting lists are a common problem in child and adolescent mental health services. We describe how referrals to the service in York are considered and allocated by a multi-disciplinary team. The criteria for allocation to different professionals and specialist teams are described and data representing a snapshot of referrals and response rate over a three-month period presented, showing that most referrals are seen within two months. We postulate that consideration of referrals in this way is an effective and efficient way of running a service.

scholarly journals Establishing a specialist eating disorders team

1998 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 214-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie Roberts ◽  
Toni Foxton ◽  
Ian Partridge ◽  
Greg Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health Service ◽  
Tier 3

Child and adolescent mental health services operate at four tiers. An eating disorders service is a tier 3 function and in the usual absence of specific funding has to operate from within current resources. The operation of an eating disorders team within a wider child and adolescent mental health service has significant advantages. The operation of such a team is explained and the advantages discussed.

Factors Associated with Dropout and Diagnosis in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

2009 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 431-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Johnson ◽  
David Mellor ◽  
Peter Brann
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Mental Health Settings ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health Service

Objective: Dropout from child and adolescent mental health services has ramifications for children, families and the services themselves. Understanding the factors that are associated with dropout for different diagnoses has the potential to assist with tailoring of services to reduce dropout. The aim of the current study was to identify such factors. Method: A file audit was conducted for all referrals to a child and adolescent mental health service over a 12 month period, yielding 520 subjects for analysis (264 male, 256 female, mean age = 12.6 years). Parent, child and service variables of interest were recorded as were diagnoses, which were categorized into 25 superordinate categories. Results: Almost 50% of subjects dropped out of treatment. Factors associated with dropout varied across diagnosis, and no factor was associated with dropout for all diagnoses. Conclusion: There are differences in the factors that were associated with dropout for different disorders. This is a useful finding in terms of understanding and preventing dropout in child and adolescent mental health settings, but more research is needed.

scholarly journals Child and adolescent mental health services: longitudinal data sheds light on current policy for psychological interventions in the community

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 96-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon A.S. Neufeld ◽  
Peter B. Jones ◽  
Ian M. Goodyer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Content Type ◽  
School Based ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health Service ◽  
Service Contact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to expand upon policy implications of a recent study assessing adolescent mental health service contact and subsequent depression. Design/methodology/approach Review of related evidence from academic and grey literature. Findings Studies assessing the role of mental health services in reducing mental disorder during adolescence are sparse, and even prevalence figures for adolescent mental disorders are out-of-date. Adolescent mental health service contact rates are shown to fall concurrent with budgetary decreases. School-based counselling is highlighted as an important source of help that may be at risk of being cut. Increased training of General Practitioners and school counsellors is needed to improve efficiency in specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Practical implications Longitudinal studies of young people’s mental health should include mental health service usage and its relationship with subsequent mental health outcomes. Social implications Funding cuts to CAMHS must be avoided, school-based counselling must be protected, and service referrers should be better trained. Originality/value This paper highlights the need for increased CAMHS data, sustained funding, and improved training for this vital service.

scholarly journals You pays your money and you takes your choice

1996 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 272-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Davey ◽  
Stephen Littlewood
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Adolescent Psychiatrist ◽  
Service Models ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health Service

Health services are now commissioned at a local rather than a regional level. It is essential for local consultants to have an input to the planning and commissioning process. For the child and adolescent psychiatrist this task is complicated by an absence of nationally agreed guidelines on the level of resourcing required for a district child and adolescent mental health service. This paper describes an approach to advising purchasers which offers them a choice of service models that differ in their levels of resourcing. Each of the service models is described briefly. The advantages and flexibility of this approach are discussed.

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.

The use of HoNOSCA in a child and adolescent mental health service

2003 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Manderson ◽  
Noel McCune
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Peer Relationships ◽  
Aggressive Behaviour ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health Service ◽  
The Impact

AbstractObjectives: To assess the health and social functioning of patients attending a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and to measure the impact of attendance using the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for Children and Adolescents (HoNOSCA).Method: HoNOSCA was completed on 73 consecutive patients attending for initial assessment with a review assessment being completed after six months or at discharge from the clinic if this occurred sooner on 53 of these. The impact of attendance at the clinics was determined by comparing initial and review mean HoNOSCA Scores.Results: Of the 53, 66% were male and 34% female. Boys were more highly rated with regard to aggressive behaviour, performance in peer relationships and family life relationships whilst girls were rated as having more nonorganic and emotional symptoms. Older children showed the highest rates of poor school attendance, non accidental (self) injury and emotional problems while younger children showed the greatest aggressive behaviour and language skill problems. An improvement in the total HoNOSCA score from initial assessment to review was seen in 92%. There was an improvement in the HoNOSCA mean score from initial assessment to review.Conclusions: Age, sex and symptom profiles of patients attending the service were similar to other CAMHS. Attendance at CAMHS produces improvements in patient outcomes over a six month period as measured using HoNOSCA, which proved to be a useful if somewhat time consuming tool.

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