Been involved with CAMHS for 4 years for my son and daughter. We found their services poor and not compassionate. We feel let down, unsupported, not received the correct support. Not listened to and judged.
Son was signed off 2 weeks before his 18th birthday and referred to talking therapies. They said his needs were too complex, referred to Adult Mental healthcare, Bamfield Unit, Minehead. He at present has a differential diagnosis of ADHD, Emotionally unstable personality traits, Anxiety with symptoms of PSTD, Childhood trauma, possible Aspergers syndrome. Camhs said nothing. Daughter is still under Camhs. Diagnosis unstable Emotional Personality Disorder. No support on how to deal with this. She also hears voices hallucinates/Disassociation/Depression/Anxiety/Physical pain. Treatment from Camhs is infrequent, unsupportive, daughter doesn't trust them. feels they have let her down and they don't listen. No emotional support at all. Found them rude and abrupt. She has 1 worker at present that seems a bit better but it's early days and limited.
"Camhs for my son and daughter"
About: Children and young people / Child and adolescent mental health Children and young people Child and adolescent mental health TA6 4RN Somerset NHS Foundation Trust / Adult community mental health Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Adult community mental health TA6 4RN
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