CAMHS Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
The purpose of this SOP is to ensure that:
- The delivery of services by child and CAMHS teams is carried out in a consistent and transparent manner in Ireland.
- The care and treatment offered reflects the identified clinical needs of the child.
- The children and young people who access treatment programmes for similar clinical presentations will receive a level of clinical care that is consistent across all CAMHS.
- Clear direction and information is provided for CAMHS teams and other partner services about CAMHS provision.
Scope of the SOP
- This SOP applies to all staff engaged in delivering CAMHS in or on behalf of the HSE in both community and in-patient settings.
- The SOP is available to partner agencies, stakeholders, service users and their families.
CAMHS Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Downloadable Poster - Review of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Standard Operating Procedure
HSE Child and Youth Mental Health Action Plan
The HSE Child and Youth Mental Health Office has published the Child and Youth Mental Health Action plan 2024-2027.
Two reports from the Sharing the Vision Youth Mental Health Transitions Specialist Group are also available. These reports were among a number that informed the document.
Youth Mental Health Enhanced Transition Plan
Transforming Youth Mental Health Services In Ireland: A New Model
