Specialist CAMHS

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Under Review — this page was due to be reviewed by 17 July 2024. The information shown here may be outdated.

We work with children and young people who:

  • Have symptoms of a serious mental health disorder or difficulty.
  • Are unable to live a normal life and /or be with other people because of the way they are thinking and feeling about themselves or other people.
  • Are experiencing serious risks to their emotional and psychological wellbeing and development.
  • Have significant mental health problem and other complex issues affecting the family such as child protection issues, violence, illness, possibility of needing to be looked after.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusions

To be able to use this service:

  • The suspected mental health difficulties must be urgent, persistent, complex, or severe.
  • The child or young person must be registered with a Hackney or City of London GP.

How to refer

The following clinicians can refer to this service: GPs, Nurses, Please complete the referral form on the website

Directly by telephone
EMIS form

Referral methods: e-Referrals, EMIS managed referral

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Referral methods: Email


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Last updated: Jun 23rd, 2023
Review date: Jul 17th, 2024