Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - brief summary


Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is the name for NHS-provided services in the United Kingdom for children, generally until school-leaving age, who are having difficulties with their emotional well-being or are deemed to have persistent behavioural problems. CAMHS are organised locally, and the exact services provided may vary, often by local government area.

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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD