OVERVIEW OF CAMHS

Dr Marc van Roosmalen - Consultant Clinical PsychologistDr. Uttom Chowdhury – Clinical Director Linda Hurst – Luton CAMHS Team ManagerPaul Rix – Service Director

Early Intervention and Prevention ServiceSpecialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Luton

Dr Marc van Roosmalen, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Lead Clinician, Early Intervention and Prevention ServicesSpecialist CAMH Services, Lutonmarc.vanroosmalen@blpt.nhs.uk 01582 708102

Who we are

• We were On Track (2001) and BIP (2005)• We are now Early Intervention and Prevention

Service (EIPS) / Community CAMHS (from April 2008)

• 0 – 13 years age range, but….• Involved in the Targeted Mental Health in

Schools Project pathfinder (from 2008 to 2011)

• Expanding to offer a service across Luton (from 2009)

Training and support for frontline workers

Training on mental health awareness and other topics

Support for teaching staff with challenging children/young people (group and individual)

Initial Consultation

Consultation and interventions with families

Support engagement with clinic CAMH service

WAVE 3

Targeted interventions with schools, children and families

WAVE 2

Targeted work with frontline and school staff

WAVE 1

Universal work with schools

Support for frontline workers/school staff for specific children/young people/families they are working with

CORE CAMHS

• Psychosis• Self-harm/suicidal thoughts• Mood disorders• Attachment/bonding difficulties• Separation, loss, bereavement• Emotional consequences of abuse• Psychosomatic disorders• ADHD• Autistic Spectrum Disorders / Aspergers• Tic disorders / Impulse control disorders• Sleep disorders• Selective mutism

Paediatric Liaison Service & SCRIPT

• We offer a Paediatric Liaison Service to the L&D Hospital and the Edwin Lobo Centre which supports individuals with mental health issues

• We also provide a specific service for Children Looked After – SCRIPT. The service works with complex cases who are at risk of placement breakdown

CRISIS SERVICES

• CRISIS WORKERS

• EARLY INTERVENTION IN PSYCHOSIS TEAM (14-35 YEARS)

• ADULT MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS TEAM (16-65 YEARS)

KEY CONTACT NUMBERS

• Dr. Marc Van Roosmalen – 01582 700163

• Linda Hurst - 01582 538670

• Paul Rix – 07825 720791