Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in the Community - NHFT
How to contact this service
Description
This team supports children and young people with emotional wellbeing difficulties and mental health conditions. It's referred to as "Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services" (CAMHS) or "Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services" (CYPMHS).
CAMHS/CYPMHS offer a variety of interventions and therapies in both individual or group settings. It works with families across the 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.
Consultation Line and online Chat (CAMHS Live)
Young people (aged 13+): can speak to the team live and online Monday-Friday, 9am-7pm via CAMHS Live.
Parents, carers, young people, and professionals: can call the CAMHS/CYPMHS Consultation Line, 0800 170 7055 (Monday-Friday, 9am-7pm).
Professionals: CAMHS/CYPMHS accept referrals from professionals through its Children and Young People's Referral Management Centre.
Further information about making a referral by professionals.
Locations - West Northants:
CAMHS Northampton - First Floor, Newland House, Northampton NN1 3EB (Tel: 03000 270666)
Crisis Service
The CAMHS Crisis Team is a multi- disciplinary team made up of mental health professionals who assess and supports young people who have attempted suicide or severally harmed themselves. They operate 7 days a week from 9am till 10pm across Northamptonshire. They also offer a phone triage service overnight between 10pm and 9am.
They additionally act as the gate keepers for young people who require a mental health hospital admission and source these beds accordingly.
Call 0800 170 7055.
CAMHS Intensive Outreach Team - aims to avoid admissions to acute hospital and inpatient services while accessing support in the home environment. (Tel: 07596 890423 / Email: [email protected])
Other CAMHS Services (Connect)
See the Local Offer links for more details.
- Espesso Yourself (Crisis Cafes)
North Northants locations
CAMHS Kettering - Sudborough House, St Mary's Hospital, London Road, Kettering NN15 7PW (Tel: 03000 273737)
CAMHS Wellingborough Isebrook Hospital, Irthlingborough Road, Wellingborough NN8 1LP (Tel: 0800 170 7055)
- Cost
- Free
- Locality
- Brackley Area
- Corby Area
- Daventry Area
- East Northants Area
- Kettering Area
- Northampton Area
- Towcester Area
- Wellingborough Area
- North Northamptonshire
- West Northamptonshire
- Northamptonshire
- Additional languages
- Translation and/or Interpreting Available on Request
- Age range
- Suitable for ages from 0 to 18 years
- Referral route
- GP or Healthcare Referral
- Professional Referral
- For people with
- Social, Emotional, or Mental Health (SEMH) Needs
- Eligibility criteria
- Age Range - School
- Age Range - Early Years
- Provider category
- Specialist Services - For those who require longer-term support
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Address
c/o Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, St Mary’s Hospital, London Road
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN15 7PW
United Kingdom
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Last updated 21 August 2024