Eligibility Criteria

The Service is inclusive service for all. We will work with children/young people from 5 to 18 years (up to 25 for those with an EHCP or Looked After by the Local Authority) and their families where there is mild to moderate emotional or behavioural difficulties or concerns around emotional wellbeing who are below the threshold of CAMHS but above the level of need which universal services can support. The service is available to children or young people living in Staffordshire, (please note not Stoke on Trent).    

TYPES OF REFERRALS

  • Children and young people living in Staffordshire or within 30 miles of our border in case of young people who are Looked After.

  • Children affected by family difficulties - where these are having an adverse effect and the child or young person is showing signs of developing a mental health problem

  • Emotional and behavioural difficulties (Mild to moderate)

  • Behaviour problems once physical causes have been considered and the behaviour falls outside what might be considered to be within the range of normal behaviour

  • Anxiety, depression, stress and or other mood difficulties

  • Relationship difficulties

  • Adjustment reactions (i.e. managing transition, change)

  • Simple phobias

  • Self-harm - where this is mild to moderate

  • Support with bereavement & loss/separation

  • Bullying where this is having a significant impact on emotional wellbeing (direct/indirect/cyber)

  • Anger management difficulties

  • Parental need where support in managing and understanding behaviour could be beneficial

    EXCLUSION CRITERIA 

    The Staffordshire Emotional Health Well Being service will not provide direct assistance when: 

  • CYP is not willing to engage

  • CYP is presenting with lower level emerging needs that could be supported by universal services

  • CYP is in receipt of mental health interventions from other agencies

  • The neuro developmental presentation of the CYP is severe and enduring and would not be supported by a short term intervention

  • Where a referer believes the CYP needs a neuro-developmental assessment and this is the purpose of the referral

  • Complexity of the presentation is not suitable for short term intervention

  • Parent/person with parental responsibility does not consent where the CYP is under 18

  • Referrals where another service would be more appropriate

  • CYP who present with chronic or acute eating disorders and are both psychologically and physically compromised

  • Substance misuse is the primary presenting problem

  • Self harm that is severe in nature and requires urgent medical attention or there is a risk of death by misadventure

  • CYP is in a current mental health crisis

  • CYP who presents with severe and enduring sexually harmful behaviour who require specialist interventions to support their recovery