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CAHMS

CAMHS stands for child and adolescent mental health services. We are the NHS service that offers support and treatment for children and young people, aged up to 18 years old, who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health and wellbeing.

CAHMS

We help young people with some of the following problems or difficulties:

  • Feelings of sadness, low mood or depression

  • Obsessive thoughts and behaviours such as having to check or repeat things

  • Anxiety issues, including panic attacks

  • Self-harm and thoughts of hurting themselves

  • Suicidal thoughts or thoughts that “I don’t want to be here anymore”

  • Problems with eating and food

  • Long standing difficulties with coping after a scary and traumatic event.

  • We also can give parents and carers of children and young people advice on how to support their child with the difficulties they are experiencing.

We work in partnership with other health and care professionals to meet the needs of children, young people and families as a whole. These professionals include mental health support teams in schools, school staff, GPs and social workers.

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