Table 3 Additional themes from service providers on child and adolescent mental health services in the Western Cape
Overarching Theme | Examples |
|---|---|
Lack of uniformity and consistency | Three specialist CAMH units work differently |
Lack of support for staff | Lack of professional support Lack of emotional and moral support |
Lack of acknowledgement of staff | Lack of acknowledgement for initiatives introduced by staff in CAMH services |
Negative staff attitudes | Negative staff attitudes about seeing children and adolescents prevent them from providing good CAMH services |
Health service innovations | Examples of innovative service provision by mental health nurses in primary healthcare clinics |
External contributing factors | Poor socioeconomic circumstances Substance use |