Mental Health

Other Mental Health Conditions (Children)

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A number of mental health conditions are covered on this page. There is a separate page on anxiety and depression found under:

EMERGENCIES AND URGENT SUPPORT

In an emergency if you or someone else has seriously injured themselves, taken an overdose or are on the point of doing so call 999 or go directly to A&E. Other support is provided under

LOCAL SUPPORT - SELF REFERRAL

THE LOCAL Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

From Bucks Mental Health Support Team (MHST)
“Bucks Mental Health Support Team (MHST) accept referrals directly from school staff. If you are a young person or a parent and you would like support from the MHST please contact your school’s senior mental health lead. We work with young people with mild to moderate mental health issues providing a range of practical, emotional and social support.” For more serious mental health illness you should contact CAMHs Bucks MHST Referrals | Oxford Health CAMHS Oxford Health CAMHS

From CAMHS Bucks (Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust)
CAMHS help children and young people up to 18

Broad support over your lifetime

There is broad support over your lifetime such as for wellbeing, school and much more. This is covered under

Some specific local referrals

We include information on self-referral to the other relevant neighbouring child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) services below and a referral for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

neighbouring children and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS)

Berkshire residents (under 18)

From the Berkshire Healthcare Children, Young People and Families Service

DIRECT REFERRAL TO CHILD AND ADOLESCENT AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Buckinghamshire residents (5 to 18)

From Oxford Health CAMHS
“You can get an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessment from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), as part of its Collaborative Neurodevelopmental Pathway for children aged 5 to 18.”

Berkshire residents (6-18)

From the Berkshire Healthcare Children, Young People and Families Service
“Referral must be made by a professional that knows the child or young person well (such as teacher, SENCO, educational psychologist)”
Child must be over six years old

Local support for OTHER ISSUES which can impact on mental health

Many issues can contribute to difficulties with mental health. Understanding how a particular issue can be supported can make a real difference, in addition to any of the other treatments used.

HABITS

Some habits can impact on mental health and getting support for them directly can significantly help in improving mental health. Direct support can be found here for:

PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES

Issues at school can contribute to mental health issues. Further support can be found under

EVENTS IN YOUR LIFE

Some events in your life can also contribute to changes in mood including for example bullying and bereavement.  Again getting direct support for these issues can help significantly.

ISSUES AT HOME INCLUDING RELATIONSHIPS

Issues at home can impact on mental health. See under:

PATIENT GROUPS

There is support for different patient groups see under
Support For All  this includes for example

  • Carers
  • A Healthier Life – covers some local support to improve everyone’s health and reduce health inequalities

NATIONAL SUPPORT - SELF REFERRAL

There is significant national support for mental health in general with helplines and this can be found in the national self-referral subsection under

We also include a couple of specific national support helplines below.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd)

From ADDISS
If you would like to talk to someone about ADHD ADDISS

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)

From OCD-UK
Contact OCD-UK Contact OCD-UK | OCD-UK

FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS - GENERAL INFORMATION

SUPPORT FOR ALL MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS

There is significant support outside the usual local mental health support in other areas which can impact on mental health such as wellbeing, long term conditions, social aspects (e.g. school and bullying etc.) and this can be found under

INFORMATION FOR ALL COMMON MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS

From the NHS 

From Every Mind Matter
NHS website dedicated to mental health

From the Royal College of Psychiatrists

From YoungMinds
From practical advice to helping you find support Mental Health Support For Young People | YoungMinds

From Mind
Types of mental health problems Types of mental health problems – Mind

From Patient info
Includes not only information on conditions but also short feature articles, and information on medication.
Mental Health Mental Health | Depression, Anxiety and Sleep Disorders | Patient

From NICE
Covers many of the more common mental health conditions (intended for clinicians)
Mental health Mental health | Specialities | CKS | NICE

From the Royal College of General Practitioners
Mental health toolkit
“The Mental Health Toolkit may be used by any primary care professional or general practice in the UK. It is designed to collate resources which inform and support delivery of high-quality mental health care in the primary care setting. Patients and carers concerned about their own mental health, may also find the toolkit useful.” This toolkit combines adult and children mental health care
The table of contents is found under Mental health toolkit: Introduction

From Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Bucks (Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust)
Good advice Good advice about mental health | Oxford Health CAMHSOxford Health CAMHS

FINDING BROAD SUPPORT ON THIS WEBSITE FOR OTHER ISSUES

Sometimes mental health can be impacted by habits, circumstances such as school, other events including bereavement. Sometimes been supported with these other issues can be very helpful.

See the “local support self-referral section” section on this page, under “Support for specific issues or circumstances which can impact on mental health” there are links to local and national support which can help.

Advice on life’s challengers from the NHS

From YoungMinds
Coping with life Coping With Life | Mental Health Advice | YoungMinds | YoungMinds

From Every Mind Matters
NHS website dedicated to mental health
Dealing with life’s challenges Dealing with life’s challenges – Every Mind Matters – NHS

From Mentally Healthy Schools
Advice for parents and carers: talking mental health with young people at secondary school Advice for parents and carers: talking mental health with young people at secondary school : Mentally Healthy Schools

SUPPORTING OTHERS ADVICE FROM THE NHS

From Every Mind Matters
NHS website dedicated to mental health
Supporting others Supporting others – Every Mind Matters – NHS

FURTHER INFORMATION

There is more detailed information in this area, including numerous national helplines, which can be found under

FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS - CONDITIONS

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)

From Patient info
Quiz: Do I have OCD? Quiz – Do I Have OCD? | OCD Test | Patient

From the NHS, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Patient info and NICE
Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd)

From the NHS, Patient info and NICE
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

From Oxford Health CAMHS
Links to worksheets and videos from local psychiatrists Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service All things ADHD | Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

From Takeda
Some simple information on ADHD including links to books and helpful tips ADHD and you | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

From the Royal College of Psychiatrists

From the ADHD Foundation
Parents and Carers Parents and Carers : ADHD Foundation

SOCIAL ANXIETY

From the NHS, Royal College of Psychiatrists and Patient info
Social anxiety (social phobia)

Sleep problems

There is a national helpline for all ages and also advice on sleep for children and teenagers found under

From the NHS
Get help with anger Get help with anger – NHS

From Young Minds

Videos and podcasts

On the videos and podcasts page there are links to some relevant videos and podcasts covering various mental health conditions.

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