This standard operating procedure is for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) – Community Teams. It provides information for team members and for other services about CAMHS provision and the care processes in the following areas:

»» Clinical Governance

»» Core Business of CAMHS

»» Referrals, Triage and Flow Chart

»» Diagnosis

»» Integrated Care Planning

»» Clinical Reviews

»» Service User Involvement

»» Management of DNAs (did not attend)

»» Transition to Adult Mental Health Services.