This information was last checked on 21-Dec-2023.
What is this service?
EHCAMHS provide advice, consultation, assessment and treatment of children and young people with mental health difficulties and disorders. Services offered include:
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents (IPT-A), and for PTSD
- Family Based Interpersonal Psychotherapy (FB IPT)
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Systemic Family Practice (SFP)
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Mentalisation Based Treatment for Adolescents (MBT-A)
- Parent training (group and individual)
- Psycho-education, and mindfulness interventions
Up to 12 sessions are available. For all therapy types, the EHCAMHS team work closely with the patients family to support them, and help them understand how to best support their child.
Criteria
- Aged 18 or under
- Mild to moderate mental health difficulties
- Registered with a Southwark GP, live in Southwark, or attend a Southwark school
How to refer
For healthcare professionals:
📧 Email → earlyhelp@southwark.gov.uk
Use the form: Early Help Referral Form
For self-referral:
☎️ Phone → call 020 7525 1922
Rejections, DNAs & other Quirks
- Complete the Family Early Help referral form with the family
- The service has disabled access (wheelchair accessible building, evacuation chair, ground floor therapy room, accessible toilet)
- EHCAMHS services can be provided at any of the following sites:
- Southwark Social Care, 132-134 Queen's Road, London, SE15 2HP
- South Bermondsey's Children's Centre, Tenda Road, London, SE16 3PN
- Southwark CAMHS, First floor, Mapother House, Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8AZ
Contact info
☎️ 020 3049 8375
🏡 Head Office: First Floor, Lister Primary Care Centre, 101 Peckham Road, Peckham, London, SE15 5LJ
🕘 Mon-Fri, 09:00-17:00
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