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Information for professionals

All professionals (social workers, teachers, mentors, youth workers) working with children in City and Hackney have responsibility for promoting emotional resilience and for recognising and helping children with mental health problems. This is described as Tier 1 CAMHS. Tiers 2, 3 and 4 are the services delivered by professionals who have been specifically trained to assess and treat children and young people with mental health problems. Full description of the Tier structure of CAMHS

The term mental health problem covers a wide range, from the worries and concerns of everyday life, to severe and debilitating disorders and it can be difficult to know if/when a child should be referred and to which CAMH service. All the CAMH services in Hackney offer consultation to contribute to the decision making process.

This section of the website provides information about the different CAMH services in Hackney.

  • The Specialist CAMH Service ( Tiers 2, 3and 4) is for children and young people with more serious and more complex mental health problems.
  • The Social Care CAMH Service (Tier 2) is for children and young people with mental health problems who also have social care needs. It is integrated with the Children and Young People’s Social Work Service.
  • The Primary Care CAMH Service (Tier 2/3) is for children and young people with relatively mild problems likely to respond to a short term intervention and for children who have mental health problems associated with learning difficulty or disability.

Referral flow chartCAMH Services Quick Referral Guide

It also describes the staff who deliver the services and the structures for setting and maintaining standards and monitoring outcomes.

Emergencies -All the services provide a rapid response to urgent referrals during office hours. Out of hours CAMH services are accessed through admission to The Homerton Hospital Accident and Emergency Department or by contacting the Duty Social Worker.