CAMHS – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Our team provides the emotional wellbeing and mental health support for children and young people up to the age of 18 in Northamptonshire.
Our team supports Northamptonshire’s children and young people. Our service is the Children and Young People Mental Health Service and we are often known as CYMHS or CAMHS.
We help to look after those with emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties. We offer a variety of interventions and therapies in both individual or group settings. We work with families across our county to help children and young people feel better.
Who is this service for? Children and young people up to the age of 18 and registered with a GP in Northamptonshire.
https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/camhs/
Live chat – Talk to us on CYPMHS live 9am-9pm Monday – Friday.
Text a school nurse – for friendly, helpful advice. This service is designed for 11-19 year olds: 07507 329 600 Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm
Phone – the consultation line for parents, carers, young people and professionals is available 9am to 9pm, Monday to Friday on call 0800 170 7055.
If you are in a crisis, at risk of self-harm or suicide – the CYPMHS crisis team is open 24/7 and can be accessed by calling 0800 170 7055.
Or:
Text Shout to 85258 at any time day or night. You can find out more by accessing the Give a Shout website here.
If your life is at imminent risk, call 999 for emergency help