CAMHS Emergency Telehealth Service is now CAMHS Crisis Connect

The telephone and telehealth service for urgent mental health advice and support for children and young people has changed – it’s now called CAMHS Crisis Connect, and its available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1800 048 636.

CAMHS Crisis Connect provides phone and online videocall support for children and young people who are experiencing a mental health crisis, as well as support and advice to families and carers, and professionals in the community.

It’s a free service, operated by a mental health clinical nurse specialist and a consult child and adolescent psychiatrist who provide:

• Specialist urgent tele-mental health support
• Crisis management
• Face to face mental health and risk assessment at PCH Emergency Department or via telehealth
• Follow up with 24 hours of receiving an assessment or discharge from PCH.

Find out more on our website - CAMHS Crisis Connect.