Getting More Help
When to consider asking for specialist help from CAMHS
If the symptoms are ongoing and they are significantly affecting everyday life, such as limiting school attendance or going out with friends or family, or if the physical symptoms are impacting their health, then you may wish to consider requesting a referral to CAMHS.
Schools, GPs or other professionals, who know you or your child, can make this referral on your behalf. Currently, we are unable to accept parent or self-referrals. See how to refer for further details.
What to expect from CAMHS
CAMHS will begin by asking how you are feeling and how the anxiety is affecting your day-to-day life. This information will help us to decide with you what support is needed. We may also talk with parents and/or other professionals to advise them how best to support the anxiety.
This may include evidence-based interventions such as:
Talking therapies
Parent-led Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – for younger children
Individual CBT – by a CAMHS clinician or CBT therapist
CBT group support
Family Therapy
professionals can access further support around asking for specialist help by contacting the CAMHS Specialist Community Adviser team.