
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and the Children’s Early Intervention Service offer support and advice to children and young people with mental health concerns. We are an integrated, specialist, community-based and multi-disciplinary service staffed by trained professionals who have expertise in working with children, young people and their families with a range of difficulties.
We provide a range of interventions which may include;
- Assessment
- Individual work with young people
- Family based work
- Parenting groups
- Group work with young people
- Specialist psychological therapies
- Family therapy
- Psychotherapy
Referrals
Referrals to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and the Children’s Early Intervention Service can be made by any healthcare, social work or education professional or voluntary / community agencies.
Clinics
Clinics are usually 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
Resources
Podcasts
New Podcast series Launched. We have produced a selection of podcasts for parents, carers and young people on a range of youth mental health issues.
Trauma, substance misuse, distress, suicidal thoughts & eating disorders; these are just some of the topics discussed, including a range of issues facing young people, providing helpful insights into things like OCD, behaviour and how to respond to self-harm.
Available NOW on Spotify, Apple and Google.
Podcast Topics

A selection of podcasts for parents, carers and young people on a range of youth mental health issues. Provided by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland, generously supported by funding from NHS Charities Together (https://nhscharitiestogether.co.uk/). Intro music by Dr Gareth Lewis.
Feedback and suggestions would be very welcome via our short online survey: bit.ly/3n3bnIN
Interesting conversation regarding the challenges of parenting with innovative tips and advice on how to enjoy and embrace the role of parenting positively.
Resources suggested include:
https://www.parentingni.org/
https://empowernetwork.co.uk/ Home – The Empower Network
https://www.familysupportni.gov.uk/
A brief online survey to give feedback and future suggestions is here: bit.ly/3n3bnIN

Other Related Links
Useful CAMHS Resources
Self help guides