CAMHS and Schools Early Action Program

I want to know about CAMHS and Schools Early Action Program so give me complete details about this program?

[Arun Vats]

As you want to know about the CAMHS and Schools Early Action (CASEA) program, I would like to tell you that it is an early intervention program that aims to prevent the disturbance, such as, conduct disorder, in young children. Conduct disorder is a serious behavioral disorder that can impede the social, emotional and educational development of a child.

Department of Education and Training of CAMHS and Schools Early Action Program
Improving the learning of every student is the Department of Education and Training’s key objective. Department of Education & Training’s Framework for Student Support Services in Victorian Government Schools (1998) describes principles, arrangements and resources to enable a strengthening of student welfare and support services.

Office for Children of CAMHS and Schools Early Action Program
The Office for Children was established in 2005 in the Department of Health which brought together key policy areas responsible for funding and/or providing services to children and families - Early Years, Child & Family Support Services, Child Protection, Juvenile Justice & Youth Services within one organizational framework.

Service outcomes & objectives of CAMHS and Schools Early Action Program
The following outlines the desired service outcomes and objectives for the CAMHS and Schools Early Action Programs:

Program Objective 1: A child exhibiting conduct disorder or emergent conduct disorder will be provided with interventions within the school setting.
Outcome: Parents of primary school aged children whose children present with severe behavioural problems will have improved understanding of conduct disorder.

Program Objective 2: Parents will be supported and provided with information about conduct disorder.
Outcome: Parents of primary school aged children whose children present with severe behavioral problems will have improved understanding of conduct disorder.

Program Objective 3: Provide information, resources and activities about the identification and management of these children in order to enhance the knowledge and skills.
Outcome: Schools, their support services, and CAMHS will develop stronger partnerships to improving health and well-being outcomes.