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This is a specialist team who work with young people under the age of 18 who are struggling with their mental health and are:
The team will decide with service is right for you based on your circumstances so you don’t have to worry – the team will direct your referral to the correct place.
There are many professionals that might refer you to the YPT. These include your doctor, paediatrician, LAC nurse, social worker or someone from the Mental Health Team in School (MHST). You are able to self-refer to this service via My Self Referral.
All the teams in CAMHS are multi-disciplinary. This means that there are a wide range of specialist staff who all work with children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties. They work with you and any adults who support you to create a joint plan to help you achieve better mental health.
If it’s possible for you to be there, then you will be seen at Westcotes House which is near Leicester City Centre.
The Young People’s Team will allocate a person called a Lead Professional – this will be a nurse, psychologist, doctor or mental health practitioner. They will meet with you and your family to assess your current mental health and decide what the best way forward is for you. This is called an assessment. An assessment simply means that Mental Health Professional will talk to you and listen to you to gather information about your mental health. They will also complete some questionnaires either before or during the initial appointment. Your family or adults that support will be invited to join in this conversation. By the end of the assessment, which usually takes around 1 hour to 1 and a half hours, there will be a plan. Your Lead Professional will continue to check in with you after this assessment to manage your care after this point.
What happens next will depend on the outcome of the assessment. The Team will jointly create and agree an action plan with you. It may suggest further treatment by the team or referring onto a different specialist in mental health. You might be signposted to a specialist agency who operate in the area you live within or the adults that support you might be offered a place in some groups to learn new ways to help you with your mental health. Whatever the outcome of your assessment, you will have an action plan to help you. Your Lead Practitioner might also speak to other people, like school or your GP or social worker to make sure they know the best way to support you.
If you need urgent mental health support, 24/7 support is available over the phone. Call NHS 111, selecting mental health crisis option 2. This number is open 24 hours a day and is totally free and confidential. You can also text 0748 063 5199. If there is an immediate threat to life, dial 999. If you are deaf and have urgent mental health needs, you can use the NHS 111 British Sign Language service: www.signvideo.co.uk/nhs111 Please note the NHS 111 line is not an emergency service. Click here for more information.
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