This is our clinical system; now used widely in the UK and across the world. There's lots of material and it's now being updated and extended.

The 2nd edition is now sold out. However a new 3rd book will soon be available (summer 09) titled...CAPA: an implementation and troubleshooting guide.

For the new and extended content list click here.

The Mental Health Foundation are currently carrying out a national survey in England of CAPA. This was initiated by the Department of Health and the NCSS after they heard of many teams that were using CAPA and finding it helpful. We are hoping for results sometime this summer

The latest presentations are now loaded on to the site. They are...

"CAPA: the 4 Big Ideas"

"CAPA: the 11 components"

We have now clarified the 11 key components of CAPA. These are described in the above presentation. On this page is a map of the components, a pdf file and a rating scale the CAPA-CRS. You can use this to rate your service or as a discussion point around implementation.

RISK ASSESSMENT! Choice does include risk assessment. Click here for a discussion.

There are also many other myths. If you are struggling with CAPA or really object to something in it check out the myths pages - it might be in there!

Our demand and capacity framework for CAMHS. There are 7 Habits and 35 items. Rate your own team and compare yourself to 2005 norms.