CAMHS offers specialist services to children and young people up to the age of 18 who are experiencing difficulty with their mental health or emotional wellbeing. CAMHS also provides support to their families or carers.
Some of the problems they can help with include:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Psychosis
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Self-harm
- ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
You can find out more about the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
If you require help for your child, you can also self-refer to CAMHS via the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub
If you need urgent mental health support now, call 999