National Deaf Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

This service provides highly specialised mental health care to Deaf Children and Young People (aged up to 18 years) and their families and to hearing Children of Deaf Adults (CODA) in the community. We also provide advice and consultation to local services that work with Deaf Children. We cover the Greater London region within the M25 and some parts of Surrey.

Everyone who uses our service first receives an initial assessment of their mental health needs, a communication profile and a plan of the care and support they will receive. This may include direct work with our service or signposting to other agencies for support. Young people and families receiving care from our service will have one named person who will coordinate their care and support. This person will be their main point of contact to discuss how their treatment is progressing. Treatment may take place in the clinic, at home, in schools or in another community location.

The service will work closely with families and all other professional involved in the young persons' life, as appropriate. The service has both Deaf and hearing staff. All staff have Deaf awareness and study British Sign Language (BSL). BSL interpreters are always available where required.

These services are provided in community locations as well as in our inpatient ward (Corner House) based at Springfield Hospital. The Community Services are part of the Deaf Children, Young People and Family Community Services whose remit is to provide highly specialised mental health care to Deaf Children and Young People (aged 0 to 18 years) and their families, and hearing Children and Young People of Deaf Adults in the community.

We work with specialist professionals and teams to provide you with the highest possible quality of care in British Sign Language so that you can achieve the best outcomes from the treatments we offer.