Local Support
GP
Your doctor can offer advice on managing your mental health, give an initial diagnosis, provide medication and refer for additional services.
CAMHS
CAMHS stands for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. CAMHS is the name for the NHS services that assess and treat young people with emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties. For further Info click here.
School Health Team
Sarah is our School Health Practitioner and runs a health drop-in at school every Monday lunchtime. The clinic can be contacted outside of school hours via the following:
Email: Ku19@yourhealthcare.org
Phone: 02085496323
Text: 07781488019
Real Talk
Relate London South West offers FREE counselling to children and young people aged 5-18 years who live or study in Richmond and Kingston boroughs, For further info click here
Kooth
Available if you live and/or go to school in Kingston upon Thames. Free, safe and anonymous online support. Live webchats with a qualified counsellor are available 12 noon–10pm on Monday to Friday and 6pm–10pm at the weekend. Kooth also has live forums, information and advice.
*Up to age 25 if you have special educational needs and/or are a care leaver
For further info click here
Good Thinking
Good Thinking is an online service that helps Londoners look after their mental health and wellbeing in a way that works for them. In this short guide, we’ll take you through the various Good Thinking resources and suggest four ways you can access them.