Description

This talk will outline the planning and evaluation of a novel intervention for children and young people presenting with complex psychological needs in the West Midlands. Funded by Birmingham Women and Children’s Trust, the intervention works systemically with the network around the young person to provide trauma-informed, psychologically focused assessment, care planning, psychoeducation, and formulation. The presentation will discuss the use of a case study approach to evaluate the intervention’s effectiveness, focusing on what works, for whom, and in what contexts. Additionally, the talk will cover qualitative research exploring the experiences of children admitted to CAMHS inpatient units from residential care homes and the experiences of care leavers who have been admitted to a CAMHS unit. Opportunities and challenges in planning research in this field will also be explored.

Learning Objectives

A. To understand the challenges and opportunities when planning PhD research in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. 

B. To learn about the methods that can be used to evaluate a complex intervention in this field. 

C. To understand the opportunities that a pursuing a PhD in this area can bring.