CAMHS

Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service

HELPLINE

A new 24/7 mental health helpline is open to people of all ages who require urgent support and are residents of Cheshire West, Cheshire East and Wirral.

If your mental or emotional state quickly gets worse or deteriorates, this can be called a 'mental health crisis'. In this situation, it is important to get help quickly.

Please call 0800 145 6485 and our dedicated local staff will support you to access the help you need. The phone line is free to call, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is open to people of all ages – including children and young people.

It is operated by people in your local area who will know how best to support you. If you call NHS111 you may have to wait longer for help and will be re-directed to this local service – so call 0800 145 6485

You should still call 999 or go to A&E if you have an immediate, life-threatening emergency requiring mental or physical health assistance.

We recently hosted a CAMHS parent workshop ‘Helping Your Child Thrive’. Please click the button below for a copy of their presentation.

Wirral CAMHS also have a designated website offering adivce and support for parents, schools and young people.