CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health services)
Who are you?
Choose from one of these options below:
I'm a young person
Growing up isn't always easy and everyone has problems from time to time.
It's good to talk...
Sometimes all you need is to share how you feel with someone you can trust. Is there anyone you can talk to about how you are feeling?
Maybe:
Your family members or friends.
People at school – teachers, school counsellors, friends?
People outside of school – sports coach, dance instructor, club leader, someone from within your faith community?
Self-help
There are also plenty of ways you can help yourself to feel better at home. Finding ways to relax and unwind such as listening to music, or writing down your thoughts and feelings.
If CAMHS isn't the right service, we'll help you find the support that's right for you.
Visit our services page, or click the borough where you live further down this page, to find out more.
Confidentiality
What you tell us is private, and we will do our best to keep it confidential. However, there are times when we may need to share information if we are worried about your safety or someone else's safety.
If we think we need to share something, we will talk to you about it first whenever possible. We will explain why we need to do this and who we need to share it with.
I'm a parent or carer
Make time to listen.
Many children and young people experience emotional and behavioural problems from time to time. They may be stressed about exams, friendship problems, confused about body changes or anxious about the future. They may experience worries and sadness. There is lots of advice and information online about how to help.
If you are worried about your child, you can get excellent advice and support from YoungMinds. They have a free helpline (0808 802 5544) staffed Monday to Friday. You can also find information on the YoungMinds website.
You can also get lots of information about how you can help using Mind-Ed. Mind-Ed is an online e-portal offering free, simple advice to help adults identify, understand and support children and young people with mental health issues.
There is a difference between feeling worried and anxious from time to time and a moderate to severe mental health condition. If your child's difficulties are not improving over time, or if the problems are having a significant impact on them, it may be time to get more professional help.
Your GP can discuss your concerns with you and direct you to local support, such as a parenting support group.
Any professional working with children and young people can also help. If your child's problems seem centred around the school then approaching a teacher or care at school would be the best place to start.
If your child has more significant problems or if the problems not getting better, then a referral to specialist child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) may be the next step.
As a parent or carer, you can make a referral to CAMHS by completing a parent and carer referral form. If CAMHS isn't the right service, we'll help you find the support that's right for your child.
Visit our services page, or click the borough where you live further down this page, to find out more.
What is CAMHS?
CAMHS are NHS mental health services that focus on the needs of children and young people with more moderate to severe mental health conditions.
We are a diverse team, which includes psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses, mental health practitioners, cognitive behavioural therapists, family therapists and counsellors. More information can be found on the NHS website.
If you have concerns about immediate safety or there is a sudden change in mental health, please seek urgent support. You can contact your GP, call NHS 111 and select option 2 for mental health, or text the NHS 111 Mental Health service on 07480 635134. If it's an emergency, go to A&E or call 999.
I work with
young people
If you work with children and young people, you may find yourself supporting a child with emotional or behavioural problems in the course of your.
Many children with mental health or emotional difficulties will confide in someone they already know and trust. Therefore, you are likely to be the first person for some young people to talk to.
How To Help
Our resource section contains lots of helpful links to provide you with the experiences, advice and support you need.
Need more help
At CAMHS, we work with partners and other professionals to help children and young people get the support that best meets their needs.
CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health services) are NHS mental health services that focus on the needs of children and young people with moderate to severe mental health conditions. They are diverse teams that include psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses, mental health practitioners, cognitive behaviour therapists, family therapists and counsellors.
Where do you live?
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Bury
Your services in Bury:
Bury CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health service)
