SESLHD management claim that this proposed change comes as a result of a lack of available support for children and adolescents who require mental health support, noting SESLHD do not have any adolescent mental health inpatient beds available.
The proposal would see the creation of a District-wide Child and Adolescent management and leadership team that management claim would support the needs of the population by enabling collaboration across the service.
The change would see major changes to the current organisation structure and, concerningly, result in the deletion of a number of roles across CAMHS, but also the creation of some positions. SESLHD has provided documentation which highlights the changes to the structure and outlines affected roles.
You can view the correspondence at the below links:
What do you think?
It is important for union members to lead this discussion. How will this affect you?
Please send your feedback to restructure@hsu.asn.au by COB this Friday 15 August with the subject SESLHD Proposed Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services Restructure.
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