Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Our website provides information for children and young people, their parents/carers and professionals working with young people.
CAMHS stands for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and is provided by NHS Forth Valley. CAMHS offers a variety of services which are specially designed to help children and young people aged between 0-18 years of age, where there is a worry about their mental health and when they need specialised help because their problems are more severe and complex.
If you have urgent concerns regarding a child or young person being at immediate risk out with these hours the following help is available:
- Contact NHS24 (111) and ask to speak to a Mental Health Advisor
- Contact Childline Scotland (0800 11 11) or The Samaritans (08457 90 90 90)
- Attend your nearest Emergency Department
There is a national supply problem affecting some medicines used to help manage symptoms of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). This is affecting all services across the country and pharmacies in both the community and in hospitals. More information can be found in this letter. x
Contacting CAMHS
The service can be contacted Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm on 01324 610846 or via Email at: fv.camhs@nhs.scot
Care Opinion
Care Opinion is an independent, not-for-profit organisation, which runs the Care Opinion website where patients can tell their story about their experience of NHS Forth Valley. We value your feedback.
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More information about mental well-being and mental health conditions can be found on NHS Inform.