Learning disability and mental health team discharge support

You have been sent this information as you have had some appointments with the CAMHS learning disability and mental health team (LDMH). Your child has now been discharged from the team.

It is not unusual after you have had some support from CAMHS to wonder what to do if you needed support again.

During our work together, we have tried to understand your child’s behaviour. Together we will have considered their learning disability and other relevant diagnoses and factors. We may have thought of some strategies to help. We always suggest you keep any letters, and resources you have been given so you can revisit them if similar issues arise again. It can be really helpful to look back and remind yourself of the things that have helped in the past.

What if I need support again?

You or someone who you are working with can contact us to ask for further support. We will talk to you to find out what is going on. If more support would be useful and appropriate, you may be offered a consultation appointment

How can I get a consultation appointment?

You can access a consultation appointment up until your child turns 18 years old. You must attend this with a professional or carer involved with your child. This is a single session to discuss issues or concerns, and find solutions and strategies with the team.

You may be discharged after the consultation, or placed on the waiting list for further direct work with the team.

Within 6 months of being discharged

Within 6 months of being discharged from the service you can call us directly on 01144 26 2788. We can discuss whether a consultation appointment would be appropriate and useful. You would not need a referral from a professional to arrange this appointment.

After 6 months since being discharged

If more than 6 months has passed since you were discharged from the team, then you can ask a professional working with your child to refer you back to our team. This could be a professional from school, Ryegate, community paediatrics, a social workers. This referral will give you access to a consultation appointment if this is appropriate.

What do I do in an emergency or crisis?

If you or someone else is in immediate risk of serious harm or injury, you should call the emergency services by calling 999 or go to your nearest Emergency Department.

If your child is under 16 years of age, this will be Sheffield Children’s Hospital Emergency Department.

If your child is aged 16 and over, this will be Sheffield’s Northern General Hospital

No immediate risk

If you are concerned for your child but they are not in immediate risk, please consider the following:

• contact your GP
• go to a Sheffield Walk in Centre
• speak to the Sheffield CAMHS team on 0114 226 2348 (9am to 5pm)
• speak to the out of hours services (after 5pm and before 9am):
  • Sheffield Children’s Hospital Emergency Department (under 16’s) on 0114 271 7000
  • Sheffield’s Northern General Hospital (over 16’s) on 0114 243 4343

Also see below a list of useful numbers:

• Children’s learning disability team (social workers) on 0114 273 5368 (9am to 5pm)
• Out of Hours Social Services Team on 0114 273 5368
• The Ryegate Children’s Centre on 0114 271 7651 (9am to 5pm)
• Switchboard for Sheffield Children’s Hospital onb0114 271 7000
• Switchboard for Northern General Hospital on 0114 243 4343
• LDMH Team (part of CAMHS) on 0114 226 2788 (9am to 5pm)
• Emergency services on 999