Richmond Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Who we are
Richmond CAMHS is a Tier 3 service and offers assessment and treatment to children and young people with a range of moderate to severe mental health problems. Where appropriate a combination of approaches is used in line with the young person's needs and as agreed with the family through care planning.
Who is the service for
This service is for children, young people under 18 and their families who have a Richmond GP.
Conditions we treat
We cover the following conditions:
Anxiety disorders in adultsDepression
Social anxiety disorder (social phobia)
Where to find us
Richmond CAMHS, Child and Family Consultation Clinic
South Worple Way
Barnes
SW14 8SU
Telephone: 020 3513 5000
Email: RichmondCAMHS@swlstg.nhs.uk
Our opening hours
Monday - Friday: 09.00 - 17.00
Who you might see / our staff
- Service Manager: Peter Maasdorp
- Lead Admin: Pat Cann
- Admin: Tiffany Rodriguez
- Admin: Candice Irvine
- Consultant: Dr Martin Newman
- Consultant: Dr Alex Doig
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist: Federica Alberton
- Psychotherapist: Andrea Obholzer
- Psychotherapist: Nicola McCarry
What you can expect
Anyone who uses our services first gets an assessment of their mental health needs and a plan of the care and support they will receive. They will also have one named person who will be the main point of contact regarding their care and support from the Tier 3 service. This person will be called a named professional. You can speak to them about how your treatment and support are going.
We welcome feedback regarding the service we provide as this enable us to improve and develop the service to young people with mental health difficulties and their families.
How to contact us
Referrals
The service is accessed via the local authority SPA by phone or by using the online referral form.
Anyone who has concerns about a child can call the SPA, and if there is a mental health or emotional well-being concern this will be screened by a CAMHS clinician and signposted to the most relevant service.
Please email RichmondCAMHS@swlstg.nhs.uk if you have any questions.
Other useful information
Useful links
See Richmond and Kingston Local Offer website for further information of Mental health support available in Richmond.
https://www.sendlocaloffer.org/kingston-upon-thames/
Conditions we treat
Mental Health Support Line
Patient advice and liaison service
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