CAMHS Directory
DHB Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
CAMHS or Community Child Adolescent and Family Services (CCAFS) as they are also known, were established by the Ministry of Health to provide specialist, accessible and culturally sensitive services to children, young people and their families, who are experiencing significant mental health difficulties. They are free services found in all 21 DHBs throughout New Zealand/Aotearoa.
CAMHS provide services to children and young people up to, and including 19 years of age. Multidisciplinary teams are predominantly community based with inpatient units in Auckland (Child and Family Unit), Wellington (Rangitahi Unit) and Christchurch (Child and Family Inpatient Unit) at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Canterbury District Health Board.
CAMHS are secondary mental health services, accepting referrals from other health professionals, educational and community organisations. In addition to direct clinical interventions CAMHS also offer specialist consultation and liaison services to other agencies and maintain strong links with the communities they serve.
DHB Funded Non-Government Organisations (NGOs)
Child and adolescent mental health services are also provided by DHB funded NGOs. These NGOs include independent community and iwi/Māori organisations. The function of these NGOs vary considerably, however most offer a broad range of primary and secondary mental health services, including residential care, community support and consumer and family support services.
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Evidence - Based Age Appropriate Interventions - A Guide for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Download Guidelines for Enabling Effective Family Whanau Participation in CAMH and AOD Services in NZ Download Stocktake of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services 2006 Download |
