PARENTS AND/OR YOUNG PEOPLE CANNOT SELF REFER TO THIS SERVICE. This service can only be accessed via your GP

Crisis Assessment and Intervention Team (CAIT) provides rapid assessment and intervention to children and young people who present at A&E or GP with Acute mental ill health, self harm or suicidal ideation.

The CAIT service also provides intensive treatment in the community to support young people and their families to prevent hospital admission.

There is a partnership pathway with emergency departments for same day/next day assessment.