Find information and support for your mental health.
NHS talking therapies
Talking therapies, or psychological therapies, are effective and confidential treatments delivered by fully trained and accredited NHS practitioners. They can help with common mental health problems like stress, anxiety and depression.
Advice for parents
Find advice and support for parents who have children or teenagers with mental health problems.
Mental health services for young people
Find out about NHS mental health support services for children and young people.
Children and young people's mental health services (CYPMHS)
Children and young people’s mental health services (CYPMHS) is used as a term for all services that work with children and young people who have difficulties with their mental health or wellbeing.
You may also see the term children and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) used.
We help children and young people, their families and carers when someone is experiencing emotional wellbeing or mental health difficulties.
Help for Parents and Carers
We know that it can be really tough to support a young person with a mental health difficulty, and to know what to do to help them. We want to help make this easier for you, so we have put together a list of some of the life issues or difficulties that they might be experiencing, and the top tips we would recommend to help to manage these difficulties together as a family.
To make a referral to Hampshire Specialist CAMHS, please complete the following referral form.
Common Problems
Anxiety (worry)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC)
Crisis,
Self-Harm and Suicide
Depression (low mood)
Eating Difficulties
Learning Disabilities
Psychosis (and hearing voices)
Trauma (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Life Issues
Behaviour of concern
Bereavement and Loss
Body Image and Self-Esteem
Bullying
Children in Care
Coronavirus; help support and advice
Drugs and Alcohol
Family Breakdown
Friendships
Gaming Addiction
Mental Health and Mental illness
Military Families
Physical Health
Sex and Relationships
Sexuality and Gender Identity
Sleep
Transition through schools
Children and young people's mental health services (CYPMHS) information for parents and carers
If you're worried about a child or need advice and support for coping with anything affecting your child's mental health or wellbeing, there are different ways to seek help.