Here is an easy read journey of what a journey in and out of CAMHS might look like (CAN YOU TURN THE BELOW INTO A COLOURFUL FLOW CHART??)
SOMOEONE IS WORRIED ABOUT YOU
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THEY LET US AT CAMHS KNOW
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IF WE THINK WE CAN HELP, WE SEND OUT AN APPOINTMENT TO MEET YOU. IF WE THINK THERE IS A BETTER SERVICE TO HELP YOU WE WILL SUGGEST THEM
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YOU MEET ONE OF OUR FAB TEAM AND TALK ABOUT WHAT IS GOING WELL AND WHAT ISN’T GOING SO WELL
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YOU MAY COME TO SOME MORE APPOINTMENTS TO ASK SOME MORE QUESTIONS SO WE GET A BETTER IDEA OF WHAT IS GOING ON AND WHAT MIGHT HELP
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WE WILL DISCUSS THE IDEAS WE HAVE TFOR HEP AND SUPPORT WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND YOU TELL US WHAT YOU THINK
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WE PROVIDE HELP AND SUPPORT FROM THE RIGHT TEAM MEMBERS
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WE REVIEW THIS SUPPORT TOGETHER AND MAKE SURE IT’S ALL GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
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WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE HELP AND SUPPORT UNTIL YOU OR WE THINK THAT YOU ARE READY TO LEAVE THE SERVICE
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WHEN YOU LEAVE THE SERVICE YOU WILL KNOW HOW TO USE THE SKILLS YOU HAVE LEARNED IN CAMHS IF LIFE GETS TOUGH. AGAIN
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WHEN YOU LEAVE THE SERVICE YOU WAND YOUR FAMILY WILL UNDERSTAND WHERE ONGOING OR FURTHER SUPPORT WILL COME FROM
Important things to know…
- Confidentiality will be fully explained to you at your appointment, if you want a heads up, click here
- We think it’s good to keep others in the loop about some things, this will be with your agreement, so we will discuss this with you
- We will always act in your best interests
- We take your safety and the safety of others super seriously
- We will always give you information and contact details of out of hours support as needed