CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA)

Who we are and what we do

CAMHS Single Point of Access team receives all Somerset CAMHS referrals.

CAMHS SPA team triages the referrals and assesses the presenting mental health needs of the young person. Based on the information received, the team will support/signpost the young people to the most appropriate CAMHS or third-party services, according to each individual case.

Who can refer and how to do it

Referrals can be completed by GPs, schools, and any other professionals involved with a young person’s care. Please ensure the young person is aware and consents to the referral.

The service welcomes referrals by letter (please use of the CAMHS referral form), by telephone or early help assessment (EHA) form.

❧ You can download the Eligibility Criteria for Somerset CAMHS as well as the CAMHS referral form.

A referral form contains personal and sensitive information, so please make sure that the form is sent to us in a safe and secure way.

💬 “Why have I been referred to this service and what can I expect?”

You are likely to have been referred to the CAMHS SPA team because an adult close to you is worried about how you are feeling, and they want to find you the right type of help. This might be from us in CAMHS. However, it might also not be from CAMHS but we can try to signpost/support you to get some help either way.

It is possible that we will invite you for an assessment, which can be face-to-face, via phone or virtual (video) if we still have some queries about your presentation and we want to gather some more information. After that, we will be able to signpost you to the service that will provide you with the most appropriate support.

Somerset CAMHS