Young people

If you are a child or young person who is really struggling with your mental health, or you care for a young person who is struggling, there are trusted adults you can talk to for support. These include people at your school and in the wider community, such as:

• your teacher or a school counsellor
• school health nurse
• your family doctor, also known as a GP
• social worker
• Families Plus or Families in Focus
• community paediatricians
• Off The Record (OTR) drop-ins

Children and young people need to be referred by a professional. We are currently developing a new system that will allow you to refer yourself to all CAMHS services. Please check this page for further updates on when our new system will be in place.

Children and young people can refer themselves to the CAMHS drug and alcohol teams in Bristol and South Gloucestershire

CAMHS currently only accepts referrals from certain professionals who work with children and young people. These professionals include: 

• schools - teachers, counsellors, school health nurses
• GPs 
• social workers
• Families Plus, Families in Focus
• community paediatricians
• Off The Record (OTR) staff

If you are unsure who to go to and would like advice, we recommend speaking to your family doctor (GP) or your school health nurse.