Evaluating staff views and understanding of the crisis and home treatment service (CAHTS): A mixed-methods study within the child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS).

Background: The number of children and young people (CYP) experiencing mental health crises in the UK is increasing. The NHS Long Term Plan (2019) prioritises crisis care for CYP. There is a lack of research and understanding into staff views and understandings of these services.