The frequency of appointments, and who they are for, is something that will be planned with you and your family, with your key worker. There will be opportunity for both family and individual appointments.
You will be given contact details for the team and your key worker, so if an appointment needs rearranging you will have the details to do that.
We will make sure that we follow up and rearrange any missed appointments.
What practical steps can I take to provide assistance and encouragement to a friend or family member going through this challenge?
Do not be afraid to talk to your child about what you have noticed.
Find a calm time outside of meal times to ask them whether they have noticed the same things about themselves. Letting them know that you have noticed is what is important at this point – it won’t necessarily change what is happening, but it may give you more of a sense of whether there is a significant problem.
Continue to have the same expectations about what your child eats, and how they eat. Do not be tempted to reduce portions sizes or introduce small plates or cutlery.
Try to keep calm, even if your child gets angry.
Be mindful of what your child might be accessing on social media and online.
Talk to your child’s school about whether they have noticed any changes – issues with friends, distractibility etc.
Most importantly, contact us and let your child know you will be doing so. Our admin team will take your details and a clinician will call you back within 24 hours, and usually on the same day. We will have an initial phone conversation with you about your concerns, and also talk to your child if possible
Our aim is to establish whether we can offer the most appropriate level of help and support or signpost you to an alternative service. We are here to talk with you about the concerns you have and work out the best way of helping, so please do not hesitate to call us.
Here are some behavioural, psychological and physical signs to look out for:
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As part of CAMHS journey to trauma-informed care, we use the ARC framework to think how to support children, young people and their families. ARC stands for Attachment, Regulation and Competency.
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CAMHS is a name we give to many different specialist services, that include Core CAMHS, Eating Disorder Service, Looked After Children Service, Early Intervention, Acute CAMHS, Inspire (Inpatient) and the Neurodiversity Service.
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We support young people aged up to 18 years, who are experiencing a mental health crisis, are at high risk of harming themselves and are needing intensive support.
We are a team of experienced mental health and learning disability practitioners who provide a single point of access for emotional and mental health referrals.
We support young people aged up to 18 years, who are experiencing a mental health crisis, are at high risk of harming themselves and are needing intensive support.
We want to help young people to thrive and receive the right help when they experience mental distress.
We aim to be trauma-informed in our care and support with you, making sure that important people, families and young people are all involved in helping you thrive.
How we workFor those who have thoughts and urges to hurt themselves or others and need crisis help.
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