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There are lots of ways to let CAMHS know that you need help. These are called referrals.
Your GP, School Health Nurse or teacher could refer you if you talk to them.
Any other professional who works with you like a social worker, counsellor or youth worker could fill in a referral form with you too.
If you are 16 or 17 years old and you have already been in touch with CAMHS, you can now also refer yourself directly, without going via their GP or someone else.
Self Referral
In Bath and NE Somerset, you can ‘self-refer’ to the service using our online referrals form which can be found here.
The online referrals system is for routine referrals only.
If it’s an emergency, phone 999. This is if your child’s life or the life of another child or young person is at immediate risk.
If it’s not a 999 emergency, you can dial 111 if you need help fast.
Do not use our online referrals form for urgent help.
If it’s not a crisis, but you do need help, please see the Referral page, or see Useful links under Helping yourself.
Marlborough
Phone: 01865 904666
Marlborough Community CAMHS,
The Lavington Centre,
Savernake Hospital,
Marlborough SN8 3HL
Melksham
Phone: 01865 903777
Melksham Community CAMHS,
Melksham Hospital,
Spa Road,
Melksham,
Wiltshire SN12 7NZ
Salisbury
Phone: 01722 336262 ext 2779
Salisbury Community CAMHS,
Block 132,
Salisbury District Hospital,
Salisbury,
Wiltshire SP2 8BJ
What happens next?
What happens next?
If we think we could help you, we will review how quickly you need to be seen, either standard, emergency or urgent.
- Standard referrals are the way most children and young people get help from us. If your referral is made by a professional we will ask them to fill in some information about you on one of our referral forms. This asks for some personal information about why you need support now. It would be really helpful if you could fill this so we know what you are hoping for.
- Urgent referrals are seen within 7 days. This is if you need to be seen very quickly but not as an emergency.
- Emergency referrals are in case you are an immediate danger to yourself or others, we would treat this as an emergency. We will see you within 24 hours of receiving your referral. This could be if you are in A&E or the GP surgery. Your referrer will call us straight away. The contact details for referrers are on the information for referrers page. We can be contacted either between 9am-5pm or through the out of hours service at other times.
We may feel that we are not the right source of help for you and will try to suggest other places that could be useful.
Last updated: 28 August, 2018