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Bulk billing availableFree ACT / Canberra

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Hospital Liaison Team

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Hospital Liaison Team provide assessment from 8.30am – 5pm, 7 days a week for young people presenting in crisis to the Canberra Hospital…

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Hospital Liaison Team provide assessment from 8.30am – 5pm, 7 days a week for young people presenting in crisis to the Canberra Hospital emergency department (ED). CAMHS Hospital Liaison Team clinicians provide an initial consultation and face-to-face assessment in conjunction with the ED treating team. Accessing the service All people seen by the team are done so on a referral basis from clinicians at the Canberra Hospital. People referred to the team must be under the care and treatment of an existing Canberra Hospital treating team.

Contact details 02 5124 0000 - Canberra Hospital

Service details

Age

12–18 years old

Gender focus

All genders welcome

Cost

Bulk billing available, Free

Wait times

No waiting list

How to access the service

  • Referral required from another service

How support is delivered

  • Crisis response
  • Individual one-on-one support

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