Help & Advice: Accessing Mental Health Services

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www.e-wellbeing.co.uk ā€“ a youth co-produced self-help and information website for children and young people. Families in West Sussex will find the digital referral form here to the single point of access. 

About the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP): Search for a therapist

The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP): Search their register

Parent Carer forums in East Sussex, Brighton and Hove and West Sussex.
ā€“ Brighton and Hove Parent Carerā€™s Council (PaCC),
ā€“ East Sussex Parent Carer Forum 
ā€“ West Sussex Parent Carer Forum 

Mental health resources for young people which also have a whole list of additional websites: Sussex Health & Care

Sussex Health and Care Partnership resources: Looking after your childā€™s mental health: Spot the signs

Your Mind Matters ā€“ West Sussex County Council

Sussex CAMHS: Resources-for-families-carers-and-professionals

⭐️ Join ourĀ Raising Teens Facebook groupĀ for support from parents, teens and experts.

🎧 Listen toĀ Raising Teens: Getting mental health supportĀ on BBC Sounds

In this episodeĀ we discuss how parents & carers can navigate the system to find the right services and resources for their child. Make (Good) Troubleā€™s Lola Ray has also talked to young people about the kinds of support they need and what theyā€™ve done to find support.Ā With guests Lisa WitherdenĀ fromĀ YMCA DownsLink Group, Head of wellbeing and therapeutic services;Ā Mark Cox, Accident & Emergency Junior Doctor and founder atĀ Lumi; andĀ Kai Willbridge, Practice Manager at BHCC for theĀ Whitehawk Family Hub