West Cheshire 0-18 CAMHS

Young people living in and with a registered G.P. in Cheshire West and Chester between the ages of 0 to 16^th Birthday with a range of difficulties can be referred to our service. We are a Specialist Mental Health Team and support young people directly with moderate to severe needs in terms of their Mental Health. The difficulties need to be of a severity that is impacting on the young person’s everyday functioning. These will include:

• Anxiety disorders such as General anxiety, Separation Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Obsessional Compulsive Disorder and Panic Disorder.
• Low mood and episodes of Depression. (For young people coping with bereavement families often consider https://hospiceofthegoodshepherd.com/)
• Self injury
• We are involved in the assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) of high school aged young people and referrals must come from School through the West Cheshire Behavioural Pathway. (For ASD support pre and post diagnosis families often consider www.cheshireautism.org.uk)
• We do support young people with Neurodevelopmental disorders including tourettes, ASD and ADHD where there is a clear co-morbid mental health difficulty.
• Trauma
• Eating disorders including anorexia and bulimia nervosa
• We can support other professionals including schools in their work with any young person regardless of severity where they have concerns regarding the young person’s Mental Health through Consultation.
• We also provide regular training for various professionals

Referrals may come in via email from a G.P., School, healthcare professionals or other professionals working within our Local Authority.

During these difficult times, Staff will be Socially Distancing, 2 meters apart in the waiting area, and in the interview rooms.

Staff working at Marsden House, Chester will need to wear "PPE"   Masks, Aprons etc, we wanted to show you how although we have to wear them, it is nothing to be scared of, we are the same caring staff underneath.