Services

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) provides assessment and intervention for children and young people with mental health difficulties and their families. In Forth Valley there are approximately 68000 people under 19 years of age. The aim of CAMHS is to improve the lives of those with moderate to severe emotional, behavioural, psychological or psychiatric difficulties. A wide range of interventions is offered and adapted depending on the nature and severity of the problem. In most cases a single practitioner will provide treatment, but sometimes, two or more practitioners will work together to provide a care package. Recently several treatment teams have been developed within CAMHS. Specialist services are also available. Much of the work relies on liaison and consultation with Local Authority Services and Voluntary Agencies. The service also supports Health Visitors and Primary Mental Health Workers (PMHWs) in the Link Up Service. Needs of pre-school children and individuals with less complex needs are often met in this way.   

Referral

Written referrals to the service are accepted from General Practice, Paediatrics, Educational Psychology, Speech & Language, Social Work & the Link Up Service. Referrals for reports may be made by the Scottish Children's Reporter. CAMHS offers advice to services prior to referral. Formal referrals should be sent to the Manor, Brown Street, Camelon or 1 Randolph Road, Stirling. Clinics are held at these bases as well as Alloa Health Centre. CAMHS responds to emergency referrals first. Clients referred on a non-urgent basis will be asked to telephone the service to arrange an initial appointment. In some cases CAMHS is not best suited to meet the needs of the child or adolescent and another department or agency is contacted. Discharge after treatment is arranged in agreement with the client and care is returned to the referrer.   

Hours and Travel

Outpatient CAMHS services are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, excluding Bank Holidays. New clients are sent a map and directions to the service. Families on Income Support or Working Families Tax Credits may claim travel costs. In most cases, reimbursements will be based on public transport fees and a fare receipt is necessary. The cost of fuel may be claimed if it is less than the equivalent cost of public transport. Although some specialist clinics are held at one base only, the service aims to make support as accessible as possible. In some circumstances staff will visit families at home or in school.   

Team Membership

• Leanne Ainsworth, Psychology Assistant
• Scott Allan, Mental Health Practitioner
• Lorna Beveridge, Medical Secretary
• Gordon Brown, Mental Health Practitioner
• Joanne Crockett, Clinical Psychologist
• Moira Dunn, Medical Secretary
• Clive Greenshaw, Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Karen Hendry, Medical Secretary
• Alasdair Hosking, Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Caroline Howe, Clinical Psychologist
• Rosalind Hutchison, Mental Health Practitioner
• Fiona Jack, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Clinician
• Dorothy Laing, Staff Grade Psychiatrist
• Jenny Low, Clinical Psychologist
• Charles Marley, Clinical Psychologist
• Morag Meiklejohn, Administrator
• Angela O'Doherty, Mental Health Practitioner
• Helen Prior, Consultant Clinical Psychologist
• Joyce Rankin, Medical Secretary
• Rosie Wright, Psychology Assistant
• Helen Stirling, Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Head of Service
• Evelyn Walker, Nurse Therapist
• Janine Wilson, Clerical Assistant
• Jason Westwater, Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Kay Young, Clinical Nurse Specialist 

Senior House Officers, Specialist Registrars and trainee Clinical Psychologists also contribute to CAMHS. In addition, the Link Up team of two lead PMHW and five other PMHW is connected to the service.    

Contact Details

The Manor, Brown Street, Camelon, Falkirk, FK1 4PX
Tel - (01324) 610846  
Fax -  (01324) 610847

There is an out of hours answer phone on the above number which serves Falkirk & District Council area.

1 Randolph Road, Stirling, FK8 2AU  
Tel - (01786) 450471 
Fax - (01786) 448980

There is an out of hours answer phone which serves Stirling Council & Clackmannanshire Council areas

Other useful details:

Link Up Service, 1 Randolph Road, Stirling, FK8 2AU

Tel -  (01786) 450591

Alloa Health Centre, Marshill, Alloa, FK10 1AB,

Tel -  (01259) 215333

Weblinks

• Mental health self-help resources
• Hands on Scotland 
• Service Specification 2009