Northern NSW Local Health District has forwarded further documents to the HSU regarding the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Team. These documents have finally been provided following months of negotiation and advocacy from the HSU.

The documents include Position Descriptions for senior clinical roles within the CAMHS team, a proposed organisational chart and Terms of Reference for a Steering Committee for the proposed CAMHS. You can view the documents at the below links:

• Social Worker Level 5 Safeguards
• Safeguards Service Guiding Principles August 2021
• Senior Clinical Psychologist CAMHS Clinical Lead Safeguards
• HM3.NUM2 Community CAMHS Team Manager
• Role Delineation
• Proposed Organisational Chart
• CAMHS Steering Committee Terms of Reference Nov 2021

Affected members, particularly those working within the NNSWLHD Mental Health Service, are urged to read the documents and provide feedback, using subject line NNSWLHD CAMHS to [E-Mail not displayed] by Wednesday 22 December.

Do you know someone who hasn’t yet joined the HSU? Encourage them to get on board and have their say. New members can join at www.hsu.asn.au/join or call 1300 478 679.