CAMHS in South Staffordshire

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services are often known as CAMHS. You might be asked by your GP, School or other professional if you would like help and support, or you may want to refer yourself. CAMHS are here to help you with lots of different emotional and psychological difficulties. We have a range of professionals who work in CAMHS, such as Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Doctors (known as Psychiatrists), Art Therapists, Nurses and Youth Workers. We also have Family Therapists who may offer some sessions with you and your family, to help you all understand each others experiences in a more helpful way.
When you are first referred to CAMHS, the team will offer you an assessment where you get the chance to discuss what things are bothering you and how CAMHS might be able to help. There will then be a discussion with you, and your parents if you want them to be involved, and with the team, to see how CAMHS may be able to help you. It may be that CAMHS then offer you some further appointments to work through some of the difficulties you might be having. Or, It may be that a different service would be better suited to helping you – if this is the case, CAMHS will provide you with this information and make any other referrals with your agreement.