**Salford CAMHS will continue to offer a service to young people and their families throughout the pandemic are continuing to accept referrals ensuring young people’s mental health needs are supported.

The way you access the service may be a little bit different with some appointments being done by  video link, and in some cases where needed and safe to do, we may offer face to face therapeutic treatments.  Please note that the safety of our patients and our staff here at Salford CAMHS  is paramount.

The following letter is being sent out to all young people and families who are being supported by Salford CAMHS and explains the safety measure the service are putting in place:  To speak to Salford CAMHS for advice and queries Tel: 0161 518 5400 / email: cmm-tr.Salford-CAMHS@nhs.net (Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm)

For more information on the Salford CAMHs service please visit our website: www.cmft.nhs.uk

CAMHS provides support for children and young people aged 0 – 18 years (including those with disabilities), where there are concerns related to their mental/emotional health and wellbeing.  The difficulties must be having a negative impact on the young person’s day to day life and/or family functioning that is beyond the remit and expertise of Primary Care Services.

Some of the issues we can support:

• Depression or mood disorder
• Deliberate self-harm / suicidal thoughts
• Anxiety
• Obsessive compulsive presentations
• Psychosis
• Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
• Challenging behaviour
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Eating disorders
• Complex Behavioural and Relationship Difficulties

Support available: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills and groups; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing; family therapy; parenting interventions for ADHD and specialist parenting advice for other conditions; psychotherapy.