Tier-1 CAMHS

Tier-1 CAMHS

Tier-1 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. A term of art referring to the most basic (primary) level of care under the 4-tier Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Framework.
 
Professional providers of Tier 1 CAMHS
GPs, school nurses, health visitors, social workers, teachers, juvenile justice workers, voluntary agencies, social services.
 
Function/services
• Identify mental health problems early in their development;
• Offer general advice;
• Promote mental health and prevent mental illness.