A new service development with five child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) hubs has been launched by the HSE to support CAMHS teams in delivering enhanced responses to children, young people and their families/carers in times of acute mental health crisis.

The new CAMHS pilot hubs aim to provide timely and person-centred support and reduce hospital admission, as well as implement a multidisciplinary approach.

The pilot implementation of the CAMHS Hub will undergo an independent evaluation over the testing phase of 18-24 months. This evaluation will help assess whether the desired outcomes are being met and inform future development of the service.