The CAMHS Crisis Team provides 24-hour crisis assessment support to children and young people presenting with a mental health crisis in three East London hospitals; Newham University Hospital, Homerton University Hospital and Royal London Hospital.
Clinicians within the service provide crisis assessments and develop care plans to support access to the appropriate onward services. The service works closely with our hospital partners, community child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), intensive community care services (ICCS), inpatient services, social services, education and other agencies that are involved with a young person's network.
The service uses a Therapeutic Assessment framework to ensure compassionate and holistic assessments for children and young people presenting to our service.