Your Guide to CAMHS
A beginner's guide to the NHS's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) for young people and parents.
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Your guide to CAMHS, who's who in mental health services and who you can call if you need to talk to someone.
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Need to Talk
Find organisations that listen, plus online support and information.
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Who's Who
Find out what all the roles are in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and in an inpatient care unit, and what they do.
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Taking control of your treatment
Mental health conditions can make you feel out of control, but when it comes to treatment you should always be in the driving seat
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Questions you should ask
Bring this page with you when you talk to your healthcare provider about treatment, or use it as a starting point for your own list of questions.
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Your Guide to CAMHS
A beginner's guide to the NHS's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) for young people and parents.
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Your Guide to Inpatient Care
People sometimes go into hospital for their mental health, to help them get the right level of care and support to help them on their way to recovery. This guide explains what happens in a mental health unit, who you might meet and how they will support you.
Coping With Mental Health Issues
Supporting Parents
If you’re worried about a child or young person’s mental health, there is plenty of help and advice including our free Parents Helpline.
It gave me a lot of encouragement that I could do this and I could really be there for my son.