Specialist CAMHS

We support children, young people and their families when they have difficulties with their emotional wellbeing, relationships, behaviour or mental health.

We help with all sorts of issues, from common worries to more severe or long-term difficulties. We also support children, young people and their families with disabilities and additional needs like autism.

As  partnership of specialist NHS services and voluntary organisations, we can make sure you and your family get the support you need.

Access Specialist CAMHS Service:
As a specialist service, we only accept referrals from a professional – such as a GP, family support practitioner, health visitor, school or college staff or social worker – using the referral form.

Referral forms and guides for professionals referring children, young people and families to City and Hackney CAMHS services.
 
Parents and guardians of children who have used our service in the last year, and young people themselves if aged over 16, can contact us directly to arrange a review by calling 020 3222 5600, 9am – 5pm weekdays.

Crisis Support:  
In Specialist CAMHS every day there is a duty clinician, a duty doctor and a duty consultant, so the duty team should be able to answer a range of queries and questions that are urgent. There is also the crisis line, which is option 2 on 111, for immediate advice and support 24/7.

Parent Support

Please see here for resources to help support parents covering a wide range of topics including: support for PICA, coffee-drop in mornings and which signposts to our large directory of parent programmes available in City & Hackney