SET CAMHS (Southend, Essex and Thurrock Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) - Young peoples services

The Southend, Essex and Thurrock Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (SET CAMHS) provides advice and support to children, young people and families who are in need of support with their emotional wellbeing or mental health difficulties.

The service covers Southend, Essex and Thurrock and is open to young people between the ages of 0 to 18.

The service has the following specialist teams:

• Eating Disorder Service (ages 8 to 18)
• Learning Disability Team (ages 4 to 18)
• Essex Mental Health Support Team
• Crisis and Home Treatment
• Primary Care Network

Referrers seeking advice can contact SET CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA) on 0800 953 0222 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm).

Out of hours SET CAMHS helpline: 0800 995 1000

SET-CAMHS.referrals@nelft.nhs.uk

www.nelft.nhs.uk/set-camhs

Southend Hub: SET CAMHS Southend, Skyline Plaza, 45 Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6BB

A young person living in Southend, Essex and Thurrock can access SET CAMHS services in two different ways:

• by a referral to our services via their GP, teacher, school nurse or any other professional
• by self-referral – which means parents or young people can call our central phone number for all of our services or use the online referral form and get the help and advice that they need straight away

Any young person, concerned parent, care giver or a responsible adult of a young person can access the SET CAMHS by either making an appointment to see their young person's GP with them, or accessing our services for information by calling the central SET CAMHS phone number 0800 953 0222 and speaking to someone from the SET CAMHS team of healthcare professionals.

Referrals are processed through the Single Point of Access (SPA). See the website for details.

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