The CAMHS team is made up of different mental health professionals with specialised skills and expertise. You might see one member of the team on their own or several of them.<\/p>\n
We will work with you to agree what support and treatment is best for you.<\/p>\n
These are some mental health professionals who could be in your\u00a0team.<\/p>\n
A therapist who uses a form of psychotherapy using art media as its primary mode of communication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The person\u00a0who is the organiser of your care, and often a main point of contact for you and your family\/carers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Clinical Psychologists help people with the way they behave and the way they feel and think about things.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A therapist who helps families to make changes by working with all or parts of your\u00a0family, listening to different perspectives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A nurse who specialises in working with children and young people with learning disabilities, and their families\/carers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A therapist who uses play and other activities to understand and help with feelings and worries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A\u00a0doctor with specialist training in child and adolescent mental health. They are also trained in prescribing medications used within CAMHS. The consultant has overall medical responsibility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A\u00a0professional who has specialist training in psychoanalytical approaches to the treatment of mental health problems in\u00a0you and your\u00a0family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A nurse with specialist knowledge of mental health, who works directly with\u00a0you, and your family\/carers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A social worker, registered mental health nurse or occupational therapist who may work with you individually.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A professional with specialist training in child development, family relationships, safeguarding children and child welfare issues, employed by the health service\u00a0and local authority to work in health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Speech and language therapists provide life-changing treatment, support and care for children who have difficulties with communication, eating, drinking and swallowing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A person who works directly in supporting you and your family\/carers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
We have\u00a0teaching responsibilities which means that nursing, medical, social work, psychology or occupational therapy students may be present at your\u00a0interview; if you are not happy with this, please let us know before you arrive\u00a0\u2013 it will not affect your treatment in any way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n