Kirklees Child Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

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 issues or disorders. 

The team works hard to build positive relationships with children during such a challenging period in their life. The coping strategies and self-management techniques our team use, ensure that children can live life to their full potential. 

CAMHS supports children and young people by working in partnership with other organisations.
Kirklees CAMHS provides Neurodevelopmental assessments for young people upto 18.

The service is available for all children and young people aged 0-18 years, registered with a Kirklees GP or remaining the responsibility of Kirklees district under responsible commissioning guidance.

The service will also provide an urgent mental health response to children and young people visiting within the geographical boundary.  To access this support, you must go to an Accident and Emergency ward.

It is for a child or young person has severe and enduring mental health difficulties and/or exhibiting symptoms of one or more of:

• ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) in school aged children (diagnostic assessment and medical intervention)
• Autistic Spectrum Disorders (diagnostic assessment)
• Learning disabilities and associated Mental Health difficulties
• Tic disorders (diagnostic assessment)
• Moderate to severe depression (not responding to short term interventions)
• Moderate to severe anxiety or phobia (not responding to short term interventions)
• Severe self-harm and and suicide attempts
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Eating disorders with significant risk to health (such as Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia)
• Psychosis (in those aged under 14)

Persistent post-trauma reactions including traumatic bereavement, PTSD and complex trauma

To request help for mental health, includind 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)

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) has a number of different ways (or Pathways) of working with children, young people and their families.

Emergency referrals are via A&E at Calderdale Royal Hospital, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Dewsbury & District Hospital.

Referrals to the Neuro developmental 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 that 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).

 If you want to know more, please call Kirklees Families Together on 0300 304 5555