Changes in Children and Young People's Well-being and Parental Stress While Seeking Help at CAMHS in Denmark. How Does Waiting Affect CYP and Their Parents Before, During and After CAMHS Assessments.

Changes in Children and Young People's Well-being and Parental Stress While Seeking Help at CAMHS in Denmark. How Does Waiting Affect CYP and Their Parents Before, During and After CAMHS Assessments.

Questionnaire-based longitudinal cohort study. Families on the waiting list for an assessment with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are invited to complete questionnaires including the Parental Stress Scale, and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire.

A selection of families will also be invited to parttake in interviews, on their experience of waiting for CAMHS.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 2-17 years old.
• Lives at home
• Accepted referral
• At least one parent understands/speaks Danish

Exclusion Criteria:

• In foster care