CAMHS stands for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. It is a team of friendly professionals who help children and young people with emotional, behavioural, or mental health difficulties.

In Croydon, CAMHS supports families by working with young people up to the age of 18 who may be struggling with things like:

• Anxiety, stress or worry
  
• Low mood or depression
  
• Sleep problems
  
• Behaviour challenges
  
• Anger or emotional outbursts
  
• Difficulties linked to autism or ADHD
  
• Self-harm or thoughts of hurting themselves 

CAMHS is for children and young people who are finding things hard with their emotions or mental health - and for families who want support to understand and manage these challenges.

You don’t need a diagnosis to get help. What matters is that your child or young person is struggling and would benefit from support. 

CAMHS in Croydon offers a range of support, including:

• One-to-one sessions with a therapist or mental health nurse.
• Family support and parent sessions.
• Help for children with neurodevelopmental needs like autism and ADHD.
• Crisis support for urgent mental health concerns.
• Links to other services such as social care, school support or specialist counselling.

The CAMHS team includes psychologists, nurses, therapists, and other mental health professionals. They work with families to understand what’s going on and find ways to help. 

You are not alone. Many families face challenges with mental health, and getting support early can make a big difference. CAMHS is here to help children and young people feel more supported, understood, and confident about their future. 

You can get support from Croydon CAMHS through:

• A referral from a GP, school, or social worker
  
• The Single Point of Contact (SPOC) team, who help decide what support is best

Please click here for more information.

Phone: 020 3228 6000

Alongside CAMHS, Croydon offers:

• Croydon Drop-In - free counselling and emotional support for young people.
• Off The Record - confidential mental health support for 14-25 year olds.
• Croydon Mental Health Support Teams (in some schools).
• Croydon SENDIASS - help understanding mental health support linked to SEND.

Croydon CAMHS

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