Child and Family Services, Worcester (CAMHS)
Worcester
Main information
Type of service: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Diagnostic services
Website: http://www.hacw.nhs.uk
Based at Newtown Hospital, the umbrella (multi-disciplinary) Team are able to cater for children and young people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and accompanying mental health/behavioural problems and also assess and manage neuro-developmental disorders. Diagnosis is confirmed by Communication and Social Behaviour Assessment Team (CASBAT). Referrals to the Team can be made via Health and Social Services professionals.
Assessment procedure: Assessments as necessary including classroom observation, speech and language and cognitive assessments, sometimes occupational therapy.
Follow up service: Medication, individual and family work. Positive Parenting Programme.
Multi-disciplinary assessment: Yes.Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, Speech and Language Therapy, Education (Specialist Autism Teachers), Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy, play-based assessment, educational psychology, therapeutic social worker assessment.
Eligibility
Age: For people of any age
Aimed at: Adolescent , Child , Young person
Gender: All genders
Referral Sources: NHS Only
Registrations & Approaches
Specialisms: Has autism-specific elements
Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Learning disability
Approaches and tools used: 3Di, ADOS, AQ, ASQ, CHAT, GARS
Contacts
You can contact us by phone email or post.
Frances Childs - Consultant Community Paediatrician
01905 760444/5
frances.childs@hacw.nhs.uk
John Otasowie - Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
01905 760444/5
john.otasowie@hacw.nhs.uk
Locations
Child and Family Services Team, Newtown Hospital, Newtown Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1JG