The Kirklees and Calderdale CAMHS Crisis team currently operate Monday to Sunday 9.00am to 8.00pm.
The Crisis Team also operate a Crisis Helpline:
07385 399840
This is for out of hours – Monday to Friday 5pm to 8pm, plus weekends and Bank Holidays from 9am to 8pm.
After 8pm to 9am, please go the your nearest Hospital A&E department, the Psychiatrist Liaison Team cover all CAMHS assessments at A&E.
There is currently one Duty Worker for the Crisis Team on duty each day and one clinician in the afternoon working until 8pm to accommodate the increase in volume of referrals.
The Duty Worker’s role is to either phone or attend three A&E departments (Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Calderdale) to either assess or consult young people who have presented in crisis and provide care planning and support to young people and their families or offer advice and consultation to the wards where the young person has been admitted.
The Crisis Team also attend paediatric and medical wards to assess young people’s mental health after having treatment following an overdose.
The Crisis Team also accept referrals from specialist Core CAMHS for additional crisis interventions.