Mental Health Services/Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

For the last 12 month period, please provide:

1. Number of referrals to mental health services/CAMHS

Devon Council does not hold this information.

2. Number of referrals to Autistic services and awaiting assessment

Autism / ADHD Team = 295 Referrals. Awaiting assessment is shown in the response to Question 2.

3. Number of people currently on waiting lists – and how long

Autism / ADHD Team = 242

Open Category Count of Waiting List
1) 0 to 14 days 13
2) 15 to 28 days 9
3) 29 to 99 days 68
4) 100+ days 152
Grand Total 242

4. Number of people that are repeatedly referred.

Autism / ADHD Team = 25 have had more than one care act assessment.

5. Measurement of effectiveness of the treatment they are offered

Devon County Council does not hold this information.

6. Level of support that can be offered to long-term mentally ill people

Devon County Council does not hold this information.

7. Level of support offered to Autistic people in North Devon compared to other areas

Proportion of Service Types in place 28 days after end of Care Act Assessment completed by Autism / ADHD Team.

Service Type Devon North Devon
No Statutory Services 32.5% 27.3%
Community 64.0% 63.6%
Residential 3.0% 9.1%
Nursing 0.5% 0.0%

8. Level of support to Diabetics who also have mental health problems/autism (I understand that Berkshire have a specialist support system for diabetics)

Devon County Council does not hold this information.

9.Figures about number of suicidal and/or preventable deaths of people waiting for mental health support

Devon County Council does not hold this information.

10. Figures for numbers of autistic people who commit suicide (if possible)

Devon County Council does not hold this information.

Information relating to mental health services should be directed to Devon Partnership Trust.