The school and medical staff that may be involved in the support of a young person
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team (CAMHS)
A team of professionals involved in the care of children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties - psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses, occupational therapists, family therapists and social workers.
Art Therapist
Art therapists work with people who may have a wide range of difficulties, disabilities or diagnoses. Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses art media as its primary mode of expression and communication.
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
A CNS is a clinical expert in nursing practice within a specialty area, for example, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease. They are part of a multidisciplinary team and can offer advice and support to schools.
Clinical Psychologist
A psychologist trained to understand how people feel and behave. They can be trained to deliver psychological treatments, for example, CBT and DBT.
Counsellor
A counsellor will help people experiencing emotional difficulties to understand and manage their feelings using talking therapy.
Early Support Care Co-ordinator
Work with families and are responsible for co-ordinating multi-agency support for children with complex special educational needs and disabilities
Educational Psychologist
A psychologist specialising in assessing and supporting children and young people who may have learning, behaviour and mental health needs. They may also work with teachers to improve how schools support the needs of all students.
Education Welfare Officer
Work with schools and families to help support good attendance at school.
