Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) - Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

What we do:

• We are part of the NHS and provide services across the South East. We help children and young people, their families and carers when someone is experiencing emotional well-being or mental health difficulties.
• All our staff are specially trained to help your child acknowledge and understand why they might be feeling and behaving in a certain way, and support them in their recovery to overcome these difficulties with the most appropriate course of treatment.
• Some services can be accessed through self-referral. Some require a referral from a GP/medical professional. Waiting lists vary between services, and we would be able to advise what the current waiting time is at the time of referral.
• A referral is made by letter or referral form. This is so we can know more about the child/young person and the difficulties that they are experiencing. We endeavour to see people for an assessment within 4 weeks of receiving their referral.
• Our services are based across many locations, such as GP surgeries, clinics, hospitals and schools. Go to our website for specific contact details and site descriptions for our services.