What can the MHST help with?
- Low mood, that doesn’t meet the threshold for ELCAS support
- Common worries, anxieties, avoidance and negative thinking
- Concerns regarding current or historical self-harm or injury
- Early onset of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Managing panic episodes
- Emotional difficulties that are secondary to ADHD, Learning Difficulties or Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
MHST referrals:
Any professional e.g. GP, school nurse can refer into the MHST, most referrals come via the child’s school. If you have an enquiry or concern please contact the senior mental health practitioner attached to the school for an initial consultation.
All referrals require consent from parents/carers and are submitted on the MHST referral form and emailed to the dedicated inbox.
Initial assessments/screenings are undertaken by the practitioners within the MHST. The screenings take place in a safe, confidential setting and parents and carers are involved in the screening. If preferred the teams will offer remote appointments using the Attend Anywhere platform.
MHST use Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS) to inform our assessments and interventions, this is to improve care and demonstrate patient progress. ROMS are used collaboratively with children, young people and parent/carers to evaluate and demonstrate the effectiveness of the treatment.