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Crisis Assessment and Intervention Team

What the service does
How to access the service
Location of service


What the service does

The Crisis Assessment and Intervention Team (CAIT) provides an assessment, treatment and support service for children and young people who are in danger or distress because of mental ill health.

We also provide support for the families and carers of the children and young people we help.

How to access the service

Any of the following can refer a child or young person to the Crisis Assessment and Intervention Team:

  • GP
  • other team within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
  • hospital service, for example Emergency Department
  • children’s services
  • community or voluntary organisation
  • charity

Location of service

The Crisis Assessment and Intervention Team is based at Beechcroft.


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