1. CAMHS
Sue Davies Service Manager East Sussex

2. Statistics
1 in 4 young people have a mental health issue which requires extra support
In East Sussex there is a 3% increase year on year in new referrals
Across the County we have an approx 7% DNA rate for new assessments.

3. About the Service
Sussex Partnership Foundation trust provides CAMHS services for East and West Sussex, Kent, Brighton & Hove and Hampshire.
In East Sussex there are 3 teams-Lewes, Uckfield & The Havens, Eastbourne & Hailsham and Hastings & Rother.

4. Lewes, Uckfield & The Havens
Main office base for Lewes and Peaceheaven is Orchard house, Lewes
Main office base for Uckfield is Uckfield Hospital

5. Eastbourne & Hailsham
Main office base is Highmore, Hailsham
All referrals for the West of the County are triaged at this base

6. Hastings & Rother
Main base is St. Annes’, The Ridge, St. Leonards –
All referrals for Hastings & Rother are triaged at this base.

7. Referrals to CAMHS Who can refer?
We accept referrals from any professional including 3rd sector organisations.
We also accept self referrals
For school/college based issues it is preferable if the school/college make the referral
We do not prioritise GP referrals
Harming acts as a safety valve. My head often feels like a pressure cooker, I can feel

8. Who Is In The Team? Psychiatry Psychology Nurse specialists
Psychotherapists
Mental Health Practitioners
Primary Mental Health Workers

9. Tier System
Tier 1 – universal services
Tier 2 –specialist but usually uni-professional. PMHWs sit in Tier 2
Tier 3 – specialist multi-professional CAMHS
Tier 4 – specialist in-patient and Urgent help Services

10. What happens when a new referral is made?
Referrals are triaged daily
They may be accepted or redirected.
We are always happy to discuss redirected referrals with the referrer or young person/carers
Research tells us that nationally the norm is that 33% of referrals are redirected

11. Accepted Referrals
Once a referral is accepted an initial appointment is arranged. This is called a Choice appointment and is the start of the assessment process.
Our standard is to offer this within 4 weeks of referral but if this is not possible then a telephone consultation will take place.
The assessment can take place over 1-6 sessions.

12. After Assessment Once the assessment is completed:
The young person may be referred internally for therapeutic support or a specific assessment eg ADHD/ASC
The case may be closed with no further action
The case may be redirected to a more appropriate service
33% of cases initially referred will need further support

13. Service Provision We can provide: Assessment Diagnosis
Therapy including systemic family therapy and group work
Consultation
Training
Prescribing

14. Crisis Intervention
Some young people present in a crisis. This is typically at A & E following an overdose or other serious form of self harm but may be in other circumstances.
We have a new A & E Liaison service. This consists of 2 full time clinicians whose role is to assess these young people in A & E or on the paediatric ward and offer an initial follow up
We also have a duty officer on call every day M-F, 9-5
Outside of these hours there is an urgent help service which provides cover from pm weekdays and 10-6 weekends and bank holidays.
There is also an on-call psychiatrist available at all other times for telephone consultation and advise

15. Other Services PMHW support in schools Directories
Books on Prescription
Consultation Line pm, M-F,

16. Exciting New projects
PMHW service extended and to work with Early Help Key Worker Service and also to liaise with GPs
Prodigy-which provides an outreach service for young people not engaged in anything
Irock-in Hastings- a new youth drop in service for year olds. CAMHS are having input
A & E Liaison
Discovery College