About this service
Specialist CAMHS (which stands for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) is the name given for the NHS service for young people (up to the age of 18 years) who need more help with their mental health.
Examples of mental health difficulties that CAMHS supports young people with include:
Moderate to severe depression
Moderate to severe anxiety, phobia or panic disorders
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Eating disorders
Psychosis
Self-harm associated with any of the above problems
If you need urgent help for your mental health, you can call the Central Access Point (CAP) on 0808 800 3302 who have an 24 hours urgent mental health support line.
CAMHS works with young people and their families from across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Specialist CAMHS (which stands for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) is the name given for the NHS service for young people (up to the age of 18 years) who need more help with their mental health.
Examples of mental health difficulties that CAMHS supports young people with include:
Moderate to severe depression
Moderate to severe anxiety, phobia or panic disorders
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Eating disorders
Psychosis
Self-harm associated with any of the above problems
If you need urgent help for your mental health, you can call the Central Access Point (CAP) on 0808 800 3302 who have an 24 hours urgent mental health support line.
CAMHS works with young people and their families from across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.