The Children and Young People’s Therapy team provide interventions for children and young people who have been identified as needing additional support to manage moderate to severe mental health difficulties. We support young people with difficulties such as:

• low mood or depression
• anxiety
• trauma
• obsessive compulsive disorder
• complex emotional difficulties

We are able to provide a variety of therapeutic interventions for young people:

• Cognitive behaviour therapy
• Interpersonal therapy
• Psychotherapy
• Family therapy and systemic interventions
• Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing

We offer these interventions through a variety of methods, including individual and group work, and virtually or face to face. In addition, we are able to consider offering medication if this is identified as being appropriate if talking therapies are not successful.

Medication will also be considered following a diagnosis of ADHD after assessment by the Neurodevelopmental team.

How to get in touch with the Therapy team

• Phone: 0113 8434468
• Email: lcht.therapyteam.cypmhs@nhs.net

How to get in touch with the Medication team

• Phone: 0113 843 2711
• Email: lcht.meds.cypmhs@nhs.net

The Learning Disability team work with young people with a moderate to severe learning disability using positive behaviour support (PBS) approaches.

How to contact the Learning Disability team

• Email: lcht.ldteam@nhs.net

The Enhanced Support team undertake extended assessments with children, young people and their families who are already open to CYPMHS to understand what support is needed. The team also works with children and young people who need an enhanced level of support during times of crisis. This work can include supporting the child, young person, and their family to manage risk and individual work on goal setting and dealing with difficult emotions. Our multi-disciplinary team will help to coordinate the work of other agencies, including school and social care, and work closely with the therapy team to develop the best support plan for each child or young person.

How to get in touch with the Enhanced Support team

• Email: lcht.cypmhs.enhancedsupport@nhs.net
• Phone: 0113 8430804

The Neurodevelopmental Assessment team undertake autism and ADHD assessments for those children and young people who meet the criteria for CAMHS. This is a specialist multi-disciplinary team who, using a clinic model which is in line with NICE guidelines, consider whether a diagnosis of ADHD or autism is appropriate for each young person that they see.

Further information about our service, how to make referrals and where to find support whilst waiting for assessments can be found on the MindMate: Neurodiversity information hub

How to contact the Neurodevelopmental Assessment team

• Email: lcht.nd.cypmhs@nhs.net
• Phone: 0113 8432720

The Crisis team operate 8am till 8pm 7 days a week doing emergency assessments in A&E, offering urgent appointments, follow ups and signposting. They work closely with all other CYPMHS teams and they can refer young people into these teams. You cannot self-refer into the crisis team but you may be referred to them via MindMate SPA, the Call Line or via the Accident & Emergency department. Overnight emergency assessments are seen by LYPFT.

Our outreach team can provide additional support for children, young people and families who are open to the service and need short term highly intensive support. This team is accessed through other CYPMHS teams.

Our service specialises in providing care to children and young people experiencing eating disorders. Specifically, we support individuals with diagnoses of:

• Anorexia Nervosa
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Binge-eating disorder

We understand that eating disorders don’t exist in isolation; they impact the entire family. Therefore, we work not only with young people but also with their families, ensuring that our approach is holistic, inclusive, and collaborative.

We provide a comprehensive range of services through six core pathways and eleven adjunct treatment options.

All young people aged 17 and half are offered the option to opt in to transitions team. This may be a signposting pack, a single appointment to help understand the options in adult services or, where further support is needed, up to 6 consultation sessions (either direct with the young person or with other clinicians involved). Transition support is accessed through other CYPMHS teams.