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Child mental health
How do I go about getting ds referred to a psychologist?
HeadFairy · 17/11/2016 11:09
Do I need to go through a gp or can I approach someone directly?
BeachysSandyFlipFlops · 17/11/2016 11:18
Go to your GP and they can refer onto CAMHS or you can be referred to someone privately, if you want to go that route.
HeadFairy · 17/11/2016 11:21
Thank you, if I wanted to go private cabin just approach someone or do I need a referral still? I am thinking of going private because ds is talking a lot about suicide and I'm frightened and want something to happen quickly.
BeachysSandyFlipFlops · 17/11/2016 11:28
Go to your GP. If he's talking suicide, he will be referred to CAMHS quickly, but you can also start privately.
We had exactly the same, started with GP, they referred to a local private ex CAMHS psychologist and she then referred onto CAMHS when things worsened. So we are currently on a mix of private and NHS, which works for us at the moment.
helenharry · 17/11/2016 11:33
If at school, speak to your school nurse, they can help get things pushed through a lot quicker
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