We offer services to help children and young people in Hounslow improve their mental health and wellbeing.
We understand that knowing and managing feelings of anxiety, stress or depression is especially difficult for children and young people as they grow and learn about themselves.
Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS)
Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) provide support and treatment for children and young people in Hounslow who suffer with a range of emotional, behavioural, and mental health difficulties.
The service is provided by the West London NHS Trust and is for children and young people up to 18 years old.
You need to be referred to CAMHS by a professional such as a:
- GP
- social worker
- educational psychologist (EP)
- police officer
- youth worker
You can find out more about CAMHS on the West London NHS Trust website, including:
- support for parents
- crisis support
- mental health support for young adults aged 16 to 25
Mental health integrated network teams (MINT)
Mental health integrated network teams (MINT) provide community-based mental health support for people aged 18 years and over.
You can find out more about MINT on the West London NHS Trust website.
Other mental health support
- Best For You: a website offering digital resources and 24/7 support for young people.
- Hounslow Mental Wellbeing (Hounslow Connect): signposts to a range of mental health services available in Hounslow and surrounding boroughs.
- Kooth: an online mental health and wellbeing community for children and young people aged 11 to 25 years, providing access to a range of mental health and wellbeing resources.
- Lumi Nova: a digital therapeutic app that helps with symptoms of worry or anxiety for children aged 7 to 12 years.
- You Are Not Alone (YANA): aims to help young people (aged 16 to 25) who are feeling isolated and lonely make new connections in a fun and interactive way.
- Young Minds: a mental health charity providing support for young people, parents, carers and professionals.
