How our service can help you
The Croydon CAMHS Crisis Care Serviceis part of Croydon Child and
Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). We work with children and
young people who present to Croydon University Hospital in crisis. We
also offer a brief intervention after their attendance within the community.
A mental health crisis explained
A mental health crisis means different things to different people.
You may feel like your mental health has been getting worse over time
or that something has happened to make you feel this way.
You may have a good idea of what's caused you to feel this way or not
at all. It can be overwhelming and you may feel unable to cope.
You might feel so distressed that you want to harm yourself or someone
else. You might hear unpleasant voices, or feel that people are watching
you or trying to hurt you.
Regardless of your situation, it could help to tell someone you trust
or ask for support. We are here to help.
How we can help you
Being in A&E can be a difficult experience so we want to help you
feel comfortable and safe while you wait to see someone from the Crisis Team.
What an assessment means
We talk to you about any difficulties you may be having and what led
you to come to A&E.
We will often talk to your family as well and sometimes may talk to
anyone else you would feel helpful. This may include your school and
your GP (family doctor).
Sometimes we will refer people to the main CAMHS team, another
service, or their GP so they can continue to receive help for a longer time.
Our team members
Our service is made up of a number of professionals from different
backgrounds who work together to provide multi-disciplinary care. This
may include psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, clinical specialists,
systemic family therapists, CAMHS practitioners, assistant
psychologists, trainees and administrators.
- Service Type: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Local) Service Borough Covers: Croydon Treatment type: Community
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Contact the service
Site Location: Christopher Wren House Email: croydoncamhsmail@slam.nhs.uk Fax Number: 020 3228 0000 -
Disabled Access:
- Wheelchair accessible building
- Evacuation chair
- Ground floor therapy room
- Disabled toilet
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Address:
Christopher Wren House
113 High Street
Croydon,London, CR0 1QG - Business Hours/Visiting Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Conditions: Anxiety, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Autism, Bipolar disorder, Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), Childhood degenerative disorders, Conduct disorder, Depression, Dissociative disorders, Eating disorders, Learning disabilities, Neuropsychiatry, Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Psychosis, Self-harm