CAMHS (Child and adolescent mental health services) is a service which provides mental health assessment and treatment for children, young people (aged 0-18) and their families

CAMHS support 

CAMHS are NHS mental health services that focus on the needs of children and young people. They are multidisciplinary teams that often consist of:

• psychiatrists
• psychologists
• social workers
• nurses
• support workers
• occupational therapists
• psychological therapists – this may include child psychotherapists, family psychotherapists, play therapists and creative art therapists
• primary mental health link workers
• specialist substance misuse workers

Referral information

People that can refer to CAMHS:

• Health, eg GPs, school nurses, paediatricians.
• Social care, eg social workers, ASSIST workers.
• Education, eg schools, educational psychologists, SENCos.
• Youth justice, eg police, YOT workers.
• Youth work, eg Connexions PAs.

http://www.westlondoncamhs.nhs.uk/