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Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Newham

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We are a multi-agency specialist mental health service for children and young people with complex, severe or persistent emotional, behavioral or developmental problems.

We accept referrals from birth to their 18th birthday. 

Services include:

  • Specialist multi-disciplinary clinics for adolescents, early childhood, learning disabilities / autistic spectrum disorder, children with severe conduct disorder, ADHD sufferers, therapies, counselling, medication
  • Multi-disciplinary assessment of all new referrals
  • Emergency assessment of children and adolescents experiencing a severe mental health episode
  • A rapid response service to the paediatric ward at Newham University Hospital to assess young people who have self harmed
Address

York House, 411 Barking Road,
Plaistow,
London
E13 8AL
United Kingdom

Opening hours
9am-5pm, Monday to Friday
Email address
elft.enquiries-newhamcfcs@nhs.net
Telephone number
020 8430 9000

Referrals to CAMHS can be made by contacting your GP, teacher or other health professional who can make a referral on your behalf if you are over 16 or with the consent of an adult you trust.

By contacting your GP or other professional to make the referral they will be able to collect all the details required on your behalf to make sure that the CAMHS team can get you help as quickly as possible. 

Referral form for professionals can be downloaded here. Send completed forms to: elft.enquiries-newhamcfcs@nhs.net 

 

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ChatHealth Newham is a confidential text messaging service for 11-19 year olds. It is a quick and easy way for young people to access health advice and support and I provided by Newham’s School Health Service . There will be a qualified nurse responding to messages, Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 17:00 (excluding Bank Holidays). Messages will be responded to within 24 working hours.

 

Text: 07507 326 645 for advice and support