MFT CAMHS: Children and Young People Crisis Service

We aim to respond within 4 hours of referral and offer up to 72 hours of intensive crisis support in the community. You will be supported to create immediate safety plans to reduce distress and avoid going to A&E.

• Risk assessment and safety planning
• Mental state assessment
• Psychosocial interventions – including dialectical behaviour therapy ​(DBT)​​​​ informed skills
• Promoting self-management techniques
• Brief DBT informed techniques to supporting distress tolerance
• Psychoeducation for mental health conditions
• Signposting to other services for emotional support
• Carer support

We offer up to six weeks of support in the community in order to avoid A&E attendance or admission into hospital.

• Risk assessment and safety planning
• Mental state assessment
• Psychosocial interventions – including dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) informed skills
• Brief DBT informed techniques to supporting distress tolerance
• Liaison with other agencies (schools, social care, safeguarding)
• Psychoeducation for mental health conditions
• Carer support
• Relapse prevention
• Systemic family intervention work
• Behavioural activation and community exposure work

If you are a carer supporting a young person at home, we can help by listening to your concerns and providing support when needed.

We can offer:

• Support and brief family work
• Guidance available through Young Minds, Papyrus and other resources
• Education
• Signposting/referral
• Information about our patient, advice and liaison service (PALS)

• If you require urgent medical treatment, please attend A&E.
• If you need urgent mental health support or advice, call our 24-hour mental health helpline 0800 953 0285or contact your GP for advice.

Our hours of operation are 8am until 10pm seven days a week, 365 days a year, including all Bank and Public holidays.

We accept referrals from the following services between the hours of 8am until 8pm:

• CAMHS and targeted/specialist CAMHS Services
• All Age Mental Health Liaison
• NHS111 option 2
• The 24/7 Mental Health Helpline
• Greater Manchester Assessment and In-Reach Centre (GMAIC)
• Safe Zones

We support professionals with Consultation between 8am and 9.30pm and young people currently open to our service can seek support at anytime between 8am and 10pm.

You can find more help, support and signposting on our CAMHS home page.