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Plain English definition
of
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services
from
Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster
Source
Specialist services provided by the NHS for children and young people up to the age of 18 who are having emotional or behavioural problems. A young person may be referred to their local CAMHS for depression, eating difficulties, anxiety, sleeping problems, violent and angry behaviour, and other things. They can be referred by a GP or other health professional, or by school staff or a social worker.
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