We want to help you live your life to the full. Find out more in our Guide to CAMHS including who you might meet, what's next, understanding how you feel, moving on and more.
We are here to help children and young people to live happier, healthier lives. Our child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) provide assessment and appropriate treatment or intervention for children and young people until they are 18 years old.
Information about who you may meet when you come to CAMHS. Our CAMHS professionals are trained and experienced in working with young people with mental health problems.
Information about what happens when you are referred to CAMHS. You or your parents or carers may contact us or you may be referred by someone else who knows you like your teacher, GP or other people who support you.
Information to help you understand how you are feeling. If what you are experiencing is making you feel sad or upset, we are here for you. We will help you understand how you feel and make sense of what is happening.
Your first appointment will be with one of our CAMHS clinicians. We will talk with you to gather information, understand your needs and agree next steps. This might also include a conversation with your parents or carers.
You may be worried about going to a new place and meeting new people, including CAMHS. You may have some questions you want to ask during your CAMHS appointment.
Real life stories from children and young people about CAMHS and looking after their health and wellbeing.
Information on moving on from CAMHS. This could be back to the care of your GP or other services, or if you have ongoing mental health needs this could be to adult services.
We're here to help parents and carers support the mental health of their children. Find out more information including signs your child might be struggling, talking to young people about their mental health, and how to cope with long waiting times.
We are always interested in your views about the care and treatment that CAMHS provide. All feedback is important to us whether this is about what we did well, what we could do better, or any other type of feedback.
