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Child Adolescent Mental Health Service: CAMHS

There are a number of services which make up Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) at Alder Hey:

 

CRISIS CARE

The Crisis Care team offer 24/7 advice, consultation and intervention for children and young people age 0-18 with a Liverpool or Sefton GP.  The team also support parents/carers or professionals involved in a young persons care. 

 

 

Further information about referral inclusion/exclusion criteria is found here: CAMHS Liverpool | Alder Hey Children's Hospital in the information for professionals section.

 

Referrals to the Eating Disorder Team

 

Professionals can download the referral form here.  Self referrals or referrals from parents can be made to the eating disorder team via Make-referral (seftonliverpoolcamhs.com)

 

All referrals are reviewed on a daily basis and triaged as appropriate.    We aim to see urgent referrals will be seen within 7 days of referral, and routine referrals within 28 days of referral. 

 

 

Who to contact

Contact Name
Child Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Telephone

Where to go

Name
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Liverpool
Merseyside
Postcode
L12 2AP

Time / Date Details

When is it on
Crisis Care is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Time of day
Afternoon
Evening
Morning

Other Details

Availability

Referral required
Yes
Referral Details

MAKING A REFERRAL

 

Referrals to Liverpool and Sefton CAMHS

 

Referrals for young people with a Liverpool or Sefton GP can be made via Make-referral (seftonliverpoolcamhs.com) – we also accept referrals from Parents and Self referrals from young people.  All referrals are reviewed on a daily basis and triaged as appropriate.  Depending on presentation, young people may be seen by Alder Hey CAMHS, or signposted to one of our 3rd sector partners.

 

Further information about referral inclusion/exclusion criteria is found here: CAMHS Liverpool | Alder Hey Children's Hospital in the information for professionals section.

 

Local Offer

Local Offer Age Bands
Primary (5 to 11)
Secondary (11 to 16)
Early Years (0 to 5)
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