Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Sophie Sulehria takes a snapshot of CAMHS in Beds, Herts and Bucks
Difficult access, long waiting times and lack of clear leadership.
Just some of the criticisms levelled at children's mental health services across England, in a report published this week.
It's prompted the government to announce a £1bn investment which they say will transform these services.
Today we'll get a snapshot of what children's services are like now and how they will improve in the future and meet people trying to prevent children becoming mentally ill in the first place.
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Useful contacts
St Albans Youth Council - http://www.sayc.org.uk/ Including details of their mental health report http://www.sayc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/SAYC-Mental-Health-Report.pdf
If anyone would like to work with or get in touch with Mind's Alrite who're delivering a mental health project in Bedfordshire schools, please email: [email protected], follow them on Twitter: @minds_alrite or like them on Facebook: minds alrite.
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Royal College of Psychiatry pages about young people http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/expertadvice/youthinfo.aspx
Young Minds – charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing for children and young people - http://www.youngminds.org.uk/ - Parent helpline - 0808 802 5544
Mental Health Foundation page on children and young people - http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/help-information/mental-health-a-z/C/children-young-people/
Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition
http://www.cypmhc.org.uk/about_us/
Provides a free and confidential sexual, health advice and contraception by young people up to the age of 25. Helpline: 0808 802 1234.
ChildLinehttp://www.childline.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx
Provides a free and confidential service for children. Helpline 0800 1111.
Kidscapehttp://www.kidscape.org.uk/
Provides advice, run training course and produce helpful booklets and information about bullying.
Family Liveshttp://familylives.org.uk/
Parentline offers help and advice to parents bringing up children and teenagers: 0808 800 2222.
Talk to Frankwww.talktofrank.com
Free confidential drugs information and advice line. Tel: 0800 776600.
Young Mindshttp://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Free advice and support for parents worried about their children’s behaviour, emotional problems and mental health. Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544.
Your Teenagerhttp://www.yourteenager.co.uk/
Website which focuses on how to handle teenage behaviour and build a positive parent/teem relationship.
Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust – deliver NHS mental health services in Hertfordshire – Phone: 0300 777 0707 between 0800 and 1900 hours or 01438 843322 between 1700 and 0800 hours
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust – deliver NHS mental health services in Buckinghamshire - 01865 741717 – switchboard
CNWL (Central and North West London) NHS Trust deliver mental health services in Milton Keynes - http://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/service/milton-keynes-camhs/ - 01908 607501SEPT (South Essex Partnership Trust) – deliver NHS mental health services in Luton and Bedfordshire - 0300 123 0808 (head office) until 31st March 2015.
East London NHS Foundation Trust - provide CAMHS in Bedfordshire from April 1st 2015 - http://www.eastlondon.nhs.uk/Contact-Us/Get-Help-in-an-Emergency.aspx
Broadcast
- Sun 22 Mar 201513:00BBC Three Counties Radio
