The interim report – July 2008
An interim report, prepared by the Review’s Chairs for Ministers, is now published and available on this site.
This interim report highlights the key themes that are emerging from the Review.
A version of the interim report has been prepared specifically for children & young people. This version is also available on this site.
If you have any comments on the content of the interim report, please e-mail your comments to camhs.review@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk
Update
The call for evidence has now closed. Thank you to all those organisations and individuals who responded, your evidence and views will be considered by the Review’s Chairs as they develop their recommendations.
Next steps to improving the emotional well-being and mental health of children and young people
Following the announcement of the Review of CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) in the Children's Plan in December 2007, Ed Balls and Alan Johnson invited me to lead this Review and Dr Bob Jezzard to act as Vice-Chair.
The Review is an excellent opportunity to look at how well services are meeting the educational, health and social needs of children and young people at risk of, and experiencing, mental health problems. It is also a chance to make recommendations for future progress.
The remit of the Review is broad and challenging, as the terms of reference show.
We have had a strong early response which has emphasised that responsibility for emotional well-being and mental health is not confined to specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. For the purposes of the Review 'CAMHS' therefore includes all services that promote emotional well-being and mental health or which respond to and meet the mental health needs of all children and young people. This includes universal services, targeted services and specialist services.
With the help of the Expert Group we intend to find out what progress has been made in recent years in delivering services. We also aim to work out what can be done to address current challenges and deliver better outcomes for children and young people with mental health problems.
Evidence will be gathered from a wide range of sources including:
- a review of existing evidence
- a national Call for Evidence
- focus groups of children and young people and their parents/carers
- review of practice visits to local authorities/primary care trusts
Between April and October 2008, when the Review’s final report will be published, we will speak to key stakeholders - especially children and young people - collect evidence and information, consider the key issues raised and develop recommendations.
We’ll update this site regularly so you can see progress as the Review develops.
It is important to us that we get a wide range of views, so if you want to tell us something or offer advice on what you think should be included, then please contact CAMHS Review.
Jo Davidson (Chair)
Dr Bob Jezzard (Vice-Chair)
The CAMHS Review is an independent review supported by officials from the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Department of Health.
