Stockport CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health service).
We offer specialist services to children and young people (up to 18 years old) who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties. We also provide support to families.
Some of the things we can help with include:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Psychosis
- Self-harm
- Managing emotions
- PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
- ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Autism
- More complex psychological difficulties
We also provide consultation and advice to other agencies.
Our team includes child and adolescent psychiatrists, mental health practitioners, clinical psychologists and child psychotherapists.
We currently accept referrals for children and young people who are 5 to 18 years old.
You can use this form if you:
- are aged between 16 and 18 years old and wish to self-refer
- are referring a young person aged 5 to 18 years old, and:
- have consent from the legal guardian, if the child is under 16 years old
- have consent from the young person, if they're 16 to 18 years old
Complete the online referral form: Make a referral to CAMHS - Stockport Council
- Make time to listen - create a calm, safe space where they can communicate their feelings. They may feel overwhelmed by a changing situation that isn’t being clearly explained in a way they can understand.
- Take time to talk - some young people find it easier to talk while doing something together such as playing in the park, going for a walk, painting or other activities.
- Try to understand the problems and provide reassurance that you have heard them and you are there to help. Their problems could be something you haven’t picked up on – it’s very common, so don’t feel guilty about this.
Further advice and helpful tips can be found on NHS’s Every Mind Matters.
- If a child has taken an overdose or needs urgent medical help call 999 or take them to the nearest A&E. In Stockport, it will be Stepping Hill hospital nhs.uk/location
- If you need urgent mental health support or advice, call 111 and choose the mental health option or contact your GP. For example, if a child is having suicidal thoughts or is self-harming.
- If you have noticed physical injuries such as deep cuts or burns contact NHS 111 online or your GP for advice.
Beacon - counselling for young people
Parents and carers together Stockport (PACTS) - a forum for the parents of young people aged 0-25 with disabilities or additional needs. Details of how to contact PACTS can be found Stockport Council's directory.
One Stockport Family Hubs - information and support with any issue that affects your family, from pregnancy to adulthood, all in one place.
Relate – counselling for young people struggling after parental separation or divorce: 0161 442 2443
SEND Local Offer - provides information about support in Stockport for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities, their families and carers.
We've created a Stockport CAMHS walkthrough video to help you find your way to our service. It also has some information about what to expect when you arrive.
We've also made created some slides with pictures and information about what to expect when you visit Stockport CAMHS for the first time.