Kirklees CAMHS is part of a partnership of local health and wellbeing providers all working together to support children, young people and their families to thrive and be healthy.  

The service offers assessment and treatment for children and young people with persistent and significant mental health needs. 

Pathways within Kirklees CAMHS are: Kirklees Core team, Kirklees Primary Care Network (PCN) team, Kirklees Keep in Mind (Mental Health Support Team in schools), Learning Disability team, ASC Intensive Support Team, Crisis team, Eating Disorders team, Kirklees Emotional Wellbeing Service and the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Pathway Service.

Kirklees CAMHS is available for all children and young people aged 0-18 years, registered with a Kirklees GP.

The service provides support for children and young people who have significant and impactful mental health difficulties which have not responded to earlier interventions, including:

• Moderate to severe low mood
• Moderate to severe anxiety
• Severe self-harm and risk to self
• Obsessions and compulsions
• Mental health needs as a direct result of experiencing a traumatic event(s)
• Eating disorders with significant risk to health
  
  The service also offers:
  Diagnostic assessment for Autism and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).
  Medication to treat the symptoms of ADHD in young people, up to the age of 18, with a confirmed diagnosis.

To request help for mental health support, including Kirklees CAMHS, please contact Kirklees Families Together, either using their on line form or by calling 01484 456823
Request Support from Kirklees Families Together online form (opens link in new window)

Who can I contact if I need urgent help?

• If you already get mental health support from the NHS or another organisation, please contact the service which helps you.
• Book an emergency appointment with your GP practice. Outside normal hours you can still phone your GP, but you will usually be sent to an out-of-hours service.
• For urgent mental health crisis support call the CAMHS Crisis Line on 01484 343763. This operates Monday to Sunday, 8am to 8pm, including Bank Holidays, 365 days a year. 
• Alternatively call NHS 111, a 24-hour helpline for help and advice, or attend A&E.
• Contact Night OWLS (West Yorkshire only). Call free on 0800 148 8244, text on 07984 376950 or chat online: www.wynightowls.org.uk from 8pm to 8am every day.
• Feeling low or struggling to cope? Then text 'BRIGHT' to 85258 for free, confidential mental health text support, 24/7, provided by Shout.
  
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Referrals to the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service can be made by any professional (such as education staff, SENDCO, GP, health visitor, Speech and Language Therapist etc) who knows your child and has a good understanding of your child’s needs by telephoning 01484 343184 to book an appointment for a telephone consultation.

Please note referrals will only be accepted from professionals who know the child well.

The Neurodevelopmental Service are unable to accept referrals for ADHD assessments, for young people under the age of 6 years old. 
More information about this process and other support available can be found the 0-18 Neurodevelopment (Autism, ADHD and ADD) support and assessment page on the Local Offer (opens link in same window).