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GP referral

North Bedfordshire CAMHS

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

We provide assessment and treatment for children and young adults up to the age of 18. 

Services include: 

  • Specialist multi-disciplinary clinics for adolescents and young children
  • Multi-disciplinary mental health assessments of all new referrals
  • Emergency assessment of children and adolescents experiencing a severe mental health episode
  • Crisis Support
  • Group therapies as well as 1-2-1 sessions
  • Mental health support for young people who may be struggling with the impact of certain conditions such as autism, learning disabilities and ADHD.  
  • Support in schools and in GP surgeries
  • Emotional Wellbeing support
  • Psychiatry and Medication
Address

9 Rush Court
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 3JT
United Kingdom

Opening hours
9:00 - 17:00
Monday to Friday
Telephone number
01234 893301

Clinical Conditions we provide therapy for: 

  • ADHD 
  • Anxiety 
  • Autism 
  • Bipolar Disorder 
  • Depression 
  • Eating Disorders 
  • OCD 
  • Psychosis 
  • Schizophrenia 
  • Self-harm 

Clinical speciality: 

  • Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services 

Treatment mode: 

  • Community

Referrals can be made by GPs, healthcare professionals, schools, colleges 

Following on from the NHS ten year plan,  we have restructured our service to become more accessible and provide early intervention where needed.  This will mean that you can now access CAMHS support through schools, colleges, GP practices and  with plans to be available in more community settings over the next few months.  

As a result of this change we will no longer be accepting self referrals.   For more information speak to your GP or school/college. 

Professionals:  Please complete this CAMHS referral form for professionals. Ideally, this should be completed in collaboration with the young person, parent, or carer. Please ensure you provide as much information as possible to help us identify the best way to help. 
Completed referral forms should be emailed to elft.spoebedfordshire@nhs.net