Positive Behaviour Support in CAHMS settings
For practitioners working alongside CAMHS, behaviour can be both an indicator of distress and a signal for support needs. Timian’s BILD Act Certified training helps CAMHS‑aligned teams strengthen their response to behaviour that challenges, improve de‑escalation skills, and ground their practice in ethical, person‑centred approaches.
Training for teams working with children and young people in mental health services
Responding to behaviour within CAMHS settings requires a blend of clinical understanding and practical behavioural support. Distress, escalation and crisis are often interwoven with underlying emotional needs, not simply “behavioural problems.”
Timian’s PBM training supports teams to:
- Understand behaviour in context and respond without escalation
- Use trauma‑informed approaches when supporting children and adolescents with complex histories
- Apply de‑escalation and interpersonal communication techniques suited to mental health settings
- Recognise the stages of escalation and intervene early
- Reduce reliance on restrictive physical interventions
- Support continuity of care across all settings
Build Internal Expertise with Timian’s Train-the-Trainer
To support ongoing competency and consistent practice, Timian enables organisations working alongside CAMHS to maintain in‑house expertise in behaviour support, tailor training to local needs, and build long‑term culture change.
Register
Browse our upcoming training dates or get in touch to discuss on-site delivery for your CAMHS service or multidisciplinary team.
Train
Nominate a staff member to attend our instructor course and become a certified Timian trainer, able to deliver BILD Act Certified training tailored to CAMHS-related settings and needs.
Empower
Equip your team to respond calmly, ethically and effectively to behaviour that challenges in young people.
How Timian’s Training Supports CAMHS‑Aligned Practices
Build confidence in interpersonal communication
Improved understanding of how language and non‑verbal cues affect engagement.
Understand escalation and behaviour cycles
This allows teams to recognise early signs of dysregulation and respond before crisis emerges.
Embed principles of trauma‑informed care
Many young people referred to CAMHS have experienced trauma or adversity; training helps staff recognise behaviour triggers without inadvertently retraumatising.
Reduce the need for restrictive responses
Using non‑restrictive strategies, where appropriate, supports safer outcomes and aligns with ethical practice expectations.
Support transitions and multi‑agency collaboration
Effective behaviour support contributes to continuity of care between schools, families and clinical teams.
Partnering for Better Behaviour Support
If your team works with young people in mental health settings – in hospitals, schools, community clinics, or specialist CAMHS services – we can help you build training that strengthens care outcomes.