Child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS)

The child and adolescent mental health service helps children, young people, and families with emotional wellbeing and mental health issues.

How we can help

Our child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) support kids and teens in dealing with feelings of sadness, worry, or trouble.

The service offers a range of specialists services:

• child and adolescent intellectual disabilities
• child and adolescent eating disorders
• looked after children’s health

Find more information visit CAMHS (opens in new window).

How to get help

For referrals, please use our online referral form. If you prefer you can contact the service in your region on the details below to make a self-referral.

If you are an existing service user, you can make an appointment using our eClinic application:

• eClinic application Android (opens in new window)
• eClinic application Apple (opens in new window)

Learn how to use the application with our eClinic explanation video (opens in new window).

Contact child and adolescent mental health

Patient self-care information

• Psychological therapies for children and adolescents
• Intensive community support for children and adolescents
• Transitioning from children’s to adult services
• Children’s service information for children
• Children’s service information for young people
• Children’s service information for parents and carers

Plan your journey

If you use public transport, the Traveline journey planner provides information about what services and times are available.

Page last reviewed: March 11, 2025
Next review due: March 11, 2026