There are crisis and home treatment practitioners in each CAMHS team in Dorset.

They work in the short term with a young person who is experiencing particular difficulties and struggles, such as with low mood, suicidal thoughts and self-harm.

Crisis workers provide support and help when a young person is experiencing a mental health crisis, and will often also work with the young person to give them tools and strategies that will help them cope in the future.

Hear more about the role of a crisis practitioner from Laura at Dorset CAMHS

Qualifications

Crisis workers will be qualified and registered in a ‘core profession’ such as a nurse, occupational therapist or social worker.

Experience

CAMHS crisis workers might come from a variety of health and social care backgrounds, but will need to have experience of working with people with mental health difficulties, ideally children or young people.

Other roles that might be of interest

Crisis practitioners might also be interested in other CAMHS practitioner roles, or could move into leadership roles.

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