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The are three main areas of Mental Health 

Community Mental Health clinics

CAMHS runs 10 specialist community outpatient services across the metro area.

Specialised services and day programs

The following programs support children and young people who have complex mental health needs:

• Complex Attention and Hyperactivity Disorder Service – for children and young people  experiencing persistent and severe attention difficulties
• Multisystemic Therapy – for families with young people (11 to 16 years) experiencing serious behavioural and mental health problems
• Pathways – assessment, treatment and support for young people (6 to 12 years) with complex mental health issues
• Touchstone – a day program for young people (12 to 17 years) who are struggling with self-harm behaviours and associated mental illnesses

Perth Children's Hospital mental health and inpatient unit

Perth Children's Hospital has a mental health inpatient unit (Ward 5A) and the following mental health services:

• Ward 5A – Mental health inpatient unit
• PCH Psychiatric In-reach Team (PPIRT) – supporting children and young people admitted to Perth Children’s Hospital for any reason when they have a co-occurring mental health issue. PPIRT collaborates with medical and surgical teams across the hospital to ensure that the assessment and treatment of PCH patients is comprehensive, timely, responsive and effective.
• Eating Disorder Service – assessment and treatment of young people with eating disorders, and their families
• Gender Diversity Service – specialist outpatient service for the assessment and care of children and adolescents experiencing gender diversity issues

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