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CAMHS Services in East Sussex - Supporting Youth Mental Health

Learn about CAMHS services in East Sussex provided by Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust. Referral process, team overview, and crisis intervention explained. Services offered include assessment, therapy, crisis intervention, and other support programs.

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CAMHS Services in East Sussex - Supporting Youth Mental Health

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  1. CAMHS Sue Davies Service Manager East Sussex

  2. Statistics • 1 in 4 young people have a mental health issue which requires extra support • In East Sussex there is a 3% increase year on year in new referrals • Across the County we have an approx 7% DNA rate for new assessments.

  3. About the Service • Sussex Partnership Foundation trust provides CAMHS services for East and West Sussex, Kent, Brighton & Hove and Hampshire. • In East Sussex there are 3 teams-Lewes, Uckfield & The Havens, Eastbourne & Hailsham and Hastings & Rother.

  4. Lewes, Uckfield & The Havens • Main office base for Lewes and Peaceheaven is Orchard house, Lewes-01273 402510 • Main office base for Uckfield is Uckfield Hospital-01825 745001

  5. Eastbourne & Hailsham • Main office base is Highmore, Hailsham -01323 446070 • All referrals for the West of the County are triaged at this base

  6. Hastings & Rother • Main base is St. Annes’, The Ridge, St. Leonards – 01424 758905 • All referrals for Hastings & Rother are triaged at this base.

  7. Referrals to CAMHS • Who can refer? • We accept referrals from any professional including 3rd sector organisations. • We also accept self referrals • For school/college based issues it is preferable if the school/college make the referral • We do not prioritise GP referrals • Harming acts as a safety valve. My head often feels like a pressure cooker, I can feel

  8. Who Is In The Team? • Psychiatry • Psychology • Nurse specialists • Psychotherapists • Mental Health Practitioners • Primary Mental Health Workers

  9. Tier System • Tier 1 – universal services • Tier 2 –specialist but usually uni-professional. PMHWs sit in Tier 2 • Tier 3 – specialist multi-professional CAMHS • Tier 4 – specialist in-patient and Urgent help Services

  10. What happens when a new referral is made? • Referrals are triaged daily • They may be accepted or redirected. • We are always happy to discuss redirected referrals with the referrer or young person/carers • Research tells us that nationally the norm is that 33% of referrals are redirected

  11. Accepted Referrals • Once a referral is accepted an initial appointment is arranged. This is called a Choice appointment and is the start of the assessment process. • Our standard is to offer this within 4 weeks of referral but if this is not possible then a telephone consultation will take place. • The assessment can take place over 1-6 sessions.

  12. After Assessment • Once the assessment is completed: • The young person may be referred internally for therapeutic support or a specific assessment eg ADHD/ASC • The case may be closed with no further action • The case may be redirected to a more appropriate service • 33% of cases initially referred will need further support

  13. Service Provision • We can provide: • Assessment • Diagnosis • Therapy including systemic family therapy and group work • Consultation • Training • Prescribing

  14. Crisis Intervention • Some young people present in a crisis. This is typically at A & E following an overdose or other serious form of self harm but may be in other circumstances. • We have a new A & E Liaison service. This consists of 2 full time clinicians whose role is to assess these young people in A & E or on the paediatric ward and offer an initial follow up • We also have a duty officer on call every day M-F, 9-5 • Outside of these hours there is an urgent help service which provides cover from 4.30-8pm weekdays and 10-6 weekends and bank holidays. • There is also an on-call psychiatrist available at all other times for telephone consultation and advise

  15. Other Services • PMHW support in schools • Directories • Books on Prescription • Consultation Line -12 -1pm, M-F, 07786 110175

  16. Exciting New projects • PMHW service extended and to work with Early Help Key Worker Service and also to liaise with GPs • Prodigy-which provides an outreach service for young people not engaged in anything • Irock-in Hastings- a new youth drop in service for 14-25 year olds. CAMHS are having input • A & E Liaison • Discovery College

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