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What does this mean - please help
angie_baby
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Please help,
what does a emergeny referal to CAHM's mean?
My DS is being refered as emergency? He has been involed with them before.
Thanks
what does a emergeny referal to CAHM's mean?
My DS is being refered as emergency? He has been involed with them before.
Thanks
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Hi, not sure what you're asking about as it seems self explanatory from what you've written? Sorry if I've not understood.
Presumably they think he needs to see someone quickly, and have jumped him up the queue. It's worth speaking to the referrer or the CAMHS staff if you're unsure about your DS's treatment, I have always found them happy to take the time to explain things if asked.
Hope all goes well for you and DS0 -
Sorry,
DS was and still is with CAHMS and has an appointment with them at the end of the month.
That was until DS said today while at school he hates himself and that he wants to die and kill himself - he is only 7.
He has been saying this for a while - last few weeks - i was told today.
Imk scared because i didnt really know what it ment - like do they come and see him tonight or what. My logical head says that his appointment will be moved forward. My head that thinks too much is worried if they will take him asap.0 -
I would phone the person he normally sees and ask them. If they are any good, they will want to support you in helping him, obviously a stressed out parent isn't the best thing for a poorly child, so they should be keen to chat with you, and at least will be able to explain what they mean by an emergency appointment.0
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CAMHS - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
They're bumping him to emrgency because of what he's been saying, the Adult MH Services do this too,they've done it to me. It generally means you get up the list quicker** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
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I do it all because I'm scared.
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CAMHS - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
They're bumping him to emrgency because of what he's been saying, the Adult MH Services do this too,they've done it to me. It generally means you get up the list quicker
I thought that too as if its an emergency they say on there website that the local emergeny services deal with it. The centre is closed now so i cant talk to anyone, will be my first task tomorrow though.
I just think too much and was panicking. I asked DS why he has been saying it and he says he is angry and doesnt mean it. But the school dont know that.
I would just love for him to be happy at school. And hes not enjoying it at all. These are ment to be the best days of his life.
Anyway my dad will be here soon. Thanks guys for answering, i really should stop thinking so much.0 -
As others have said above, emergency referral just means that they'll push your DS up to the top of the list - as soon as somebody can see him, they will. I'm sure they won't arrive out of the blue outside office hours; at the very least, you'll get a phone call to let you know what's happening before anyone comes out to you. HTH.
This must be a really difficult time for you, please try not to worry too much. Your DS will be given help and support as quickly as it can be arranged.
Best wishes,
MsB0 -
Thanks everyone,
Ive spoken to DS and he seems ok, hes in bed now. Nearly asleep, hes shattered.
It is a step back for him, but now i know i can talk to him and try and get him to tell me whats happened to make him angry enough to say and feel like that.
Im going to phone CAHMS in the morning and see what they say and see if our appointment at the end of the month can be moved forward.
I was just a bit alarmed when they took me into the office and said DS wants to kill himself we have had to put an emergency referal though to CAHMS.
He did say that he was angry, hated the world and wanted to die and when i asked him why, he just said that no one likes him, its very sad, but he does have behavoural problems at school anyway so its doesnt help him make friends easily.
Hopefuly CAHMs can suggest some ways for DS to calm down when hes upset at school and how to cope with his feelings
Thanks again, this site is great, i know this post and many of the others i make are not really money saving 0 -
good luck to you both - school can be very bad, but kids are resilient - just keep talking, and if you can afford it (and possibly even if you can't) do something nice this weekend that will keep him busyI think I saw you in an ice cream parlour
Drinking milk shakes, cold and long
Smiling and waving and looking so fine0 -
Hope things are a bit better for you and your son. We have had problems with our 15 year old DS over the past 2 years and waited 18 months for a CAMHS appointment as he was not considered to be an emergency. However since having our initial appointment in May he has had support in school, feels he is now being listened to, been diagnosed with ADHD and commenced on medication. We have developed strategies to deal with some of his behaviour and this has made life better for the whole of the family.
(((hugs))) I know how difficult it can beS/W -1, *-1.5, +1:o, -1/2, *-2, -2.5,0
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