​​​​​​​​​​​​​Who we are ​
Child and Adolescent Mental Healt​h Services (CAMHS) is a mental health service that supports children and young people up to the age of 18.
We work with young people and families to: ​
- support young people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing
- allow the opportunity for young people to explore and learn about their brains and neurodiversity
- provide assistance to siblings, parents and carers of young people who may be experiencing mental health difficulties
We offer assessment, diagnosis and support for:
- emotional difficulties
- behavioural difficulties
- relationship difficulties
- developmental difficulties
- other mental health disorders ​
​We want to make sure:
- everyone knows where to get support
- everyone who asks, gets support quickly
- we proactively promote positive health and wellbeing
- the support people get is based on treatments that work
- everyone is listened to and involved in decisions that affect them
We want a society where children and young people enjoy a happy, confident childhood, thrive, achieve their potential and grow into adults who can cope with the demands of daily life. ​
Read our young person’s guide to CAMHS​ and see our visual statement of purpose.
Our vision is outlined in the Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Strategy 2022 to 2025.
​How we can help
We can help with a range of difficulties including:
- anxiety
- panic attacks
- fears and phobias
- emotion regulation
- O​bsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- low mood and depression
- self-harm
- suicidality
- trauma
- loss and bereavement
- eating disorders
- bipolar disorder
- tics
- social and communication difficulties
- psychiatric issues
We also support people with neurodevelopmental differences, including:
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC)
- brain development disorders
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)​
You can read about these topics on the
A to Z of mental health on the Mind website.
You can also visit
our services page to learn more about how we can help you.​
How to get help
You can arrange a referral to us by talking to one of the following professionals:
- your doctor (GP)​
- school teacher, counsellor, or nurse
- social worker
- any other relevant professional ​
Alternatively, there are
other support services for young people available that can offer help.
Contact us
If you have any questions or want to speak to someone, you can:
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