The tier of SERVICE the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care Team operates at for a PATIENT.
National Codes:
| 1 | Tier 1 - Primary Care SERVICES who have first and regular contact with PATIENTS and families, such as GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS, Health Visitors, School Nurses, community health facilities and other primary care resources. |
| 2 | Tier 2 - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services delivered by an individual CARE PROFESSIONAL, attached to a single agency, working directly with a child, adolescent or family. |
| 3 | Tier 3 - Multi-disciplinary and/or multi-agency teams provide delivery of the most appropriate intervention for a child, adolescent or family. |
| 4 | Tier 4 - Inpatient services for children and adolescents, usually delivered within a Hospital or specialist inpatient clinic. |
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH TIERS OF SERVICE |