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Who we are...
Who we are...
We are an early intervention mental health service within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team (CAMHS).
Early intervention means early in the life of the child, or early in the stage of the presenting problem.
What we do...
What we do...
We provide advice and training to a wide range of professionals, for example; school staff, social workers and health practitioners.
Please note that we are not an urgent response service and if you have concerns about risk regarding a young person’s mental health then you should speak to your GP or NHS 24 who can refer to the appropriate service.
Please note that we are not an urgent response service and if you have concerns about risk regarding a young person’s mental health then you should speak to your GP or NHS 24 who can refer to the appropriate service.
If you are looking to talk to a professional...
If you are looking to talk to a professional...
We are delighted to be able to offer the Just Ask enquiry line in Highland. This service is available twice a week, and you are able to phone the number below and give a brief explanation of your concerns before your query is signposted to the relevant service.
This is a great way to access professional advice from local staff and is utilised well by Parents and Staff who have concerns about how best to support Children & Young People.
Do you have a question about the development or wellbeing of a child or young person in Highland? Call Just Ask on Tuesdays or Thursdays, 1–4pm. A health or educational professional will call you back within a few days.
Staff usually available are
Educational Psychologists
Paediatric Dietitians
Occupational Therapists
Physiotherapists
Primary Mental Health Workers
Psychological Service Home Visiting Teachers
Speech and Language Therapists
Please call us on 0300 303 1365.
Please note that this is an enquiry line and not a referral route.
Our recommended websites
Our recommended websites
NHS Highland CAMHS Website have a very useful page with links to support available, general resources and self help.
The Pines are a multi-agency team supporting children and families with Neurodevelopmental needs throughout the Highlands.
Anna Freud's vision is for a world where all children and young people are able to achieve their full potential. This page shares resources for children and young people, families, schools, colleges and nurseries.
Young Minds provide young people with the tools to look after their mental health. They empower adults to be the best support they can be to the young people in their lives.
The aim of the Change, Loss and Bereavement website is to provide advice, guidance and links to useful materials, resources and other agencies who can support in times of change.
WeHeartCBT is a collection of resources aimed at helping children and young people who are struggling with symptoms of anxiety and/or low mood. Resources are based on a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach and are for mental health professionals, schools and parents/families.
Kooth Age Range Template - Features ePoster.hi (1).pdfKooth is an integral component of Highland’s mental health provision offering a digital counselling and emotional well-being service for young people.
This service will complement the existing Schools Counselling Service and is available 7 days a week, 365 days a year. For more information relevant to you visit the following pages which have further information about the support that Kooth provides:
Remember you can also utilise the resources and information on our other Wellbeing Highland pages
Remember you can also utilise the resources and information on our other Wellbeing Highland pages
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