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Service relocation

Posted By earthhz86

"Service relocation"

About: Armadale CAMHS

(as a parent/guardian),

CAMHS Armadale has relocated to Perth Children's Hospital. In my opinion, this makes it hard to get to appointments. Please relocate back to Armadale.

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Response from Aresh Anwar, Chief Executive, Child and Adolescent Health Service 3 years ago
We are preparing to make a change
Aresh Anwar
Chief Executive,
Child and Adolescent Health Service

Submitted on 19/06/2020 at 4:17 PM
Published on Care Opinion on 22/06/2020 at 9:27 AM

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Dear earthhz86,

Thank you for sharing your feedback around the Armadale CAMHS team move to Perth Children’s Hospital. I understand how important it is for local young people and their families to have a CAMHS presence in Armadale and totally agree that the team needs to get back into Armadale as soon as possible.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CAMHS had to relinquish the lease at very short notice, so the building could be used for COVID purposes. Sourcing another location for the CAMHS service in Armadale is a top priority and I know the Armadale CAMHS team will be very happy to get back into the local area.

Currently the Armadale CAMHS staff are doing outreach into the Armadale community by visiting schools. Families can elect to have their appointments via telehealth (either phone or video call) if they are comfortable doing so, though this is a personal choice. Face to face appointments are important for many young people and I look forward to having some good news about a new home for our Armadale team very soon.

I thank you for advocating for your child and other children and young people in the area who rely on CAMHS services, and look to assisting you further.

Yours sincerely,

Dr Aresh Anwar

Chief Executive

Child and Adolescent Health Service

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Response from Katie McKenzie, Executive Lead Mental Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Child and Adolescent Health Service 3 years ago
We have made a change
Katie McKenzie
Executive Lead Mental Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service,
Child and Adolescent Health Service

Submitted on 20/04/2021 at 5:25 PM
Published on Care Opinion on 21/04/2021 at 8:57 AM

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Dear earthhz86,

Thank you for your patience in waiting to hear about a new location for the Armadale Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) team.

I am happy to confirm that a suitable property on Fourth Road in Armadale has now been located and it is anticipated that Armadale CAMHS will move into the new facility in mid-May 2021. This is to allow for the facility to be fitted out and fit for purpose. The facility is centrally located and is opposite the Armadale Shopping Centre, 100 metres from a bus stop and next door to Headspace Armadale.

I would like to take the time to thank you again for providing your feedback to our service as it allows us to continually strive for improvement for our families.

Please accept my best wishes for your child and your family.

Kind regards,

Katie McKenzie

Executive Lead - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

Child and Adolescent Health Service

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