Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

 A specialist NHS service offering assessment and treatment when children and young people (aged 0-18 years) living in the London Borough of Ealing have emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties.

Types of problems CAMHS can help with include:

• violent or angry behaviour
• depression
• eating difficulties
• low self-esteem
• anxiety
• obsessions or compulsions
• sleep problems
• self-harming and the effects of abuse or traumatic events

There are different ways to access support from Ealing CAMHS. The most common is via the child’s or young person’s GP. The school teacher or SENCO can also refer to the service.