1355 Opening up in lockdown: mapping child & adolescent mental health crises in paediatric a&e during Covid-19

Abstract

guidance states that before carrying out a CPME you must be satisfied that it is necessary and appropriate. You must be clear about what will be achieved and whether or not the outcome is likely to affect the proposed course of action.We therefore call for clarity between all agencies with regard to the threshold required for a CPME to occur following referrals received for physical abuse allegations.We recommend that in preschool and younger children with limited verbal skills social workers should refer for a CPME to be undertaken where there is an allegation of physical abuse regardless of whether an injury is seen. In verbal children a CPME should be done when there is a significant allegation even if no injury is seen to ensure there are no hidden injuries.

Exploring goal taxonomies using the goal‐based outcome tool in children and young people's mental health settings

“…There has thus been an increased demand for psychotherapy and counselling services for children and young people (hereafter young people). For example, UK Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) referrals were significantly higher towards the end of 2020 than prepandemic referrals in 2019 (Temple et al, 2021). Mental health support for young people in the UK is primarily provided through the National Health Service (NHS), evidence‐based school‐based interventions (e.g., Wolpert et al, 2013), the voluntary sector and private practice.…”