Emotional and Mental Health

The City of York Council School Wellbeing Team (SWS)

A school based early intervention mental health (MH) support service. The aim of the service is to work within educational settings to strengthen and improve the emotional and mental health support arrangements for children and young people

Local Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

Provided by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys (TEWV) NHS Foundation.

In a mental health emergency you can contact your local CAMHS crisis and liaison team using the freephone telephone number 0800 0516 171

York Mind

A leading local provider of services supporting individuals recovering from mental ill-health to achieve outcomes that will progress them towards recovery, social inclusion and integration in mainstream activity such as learning, volunteering or employment. They offer 1 to 1 mentoring for children and young people aged 8-13, 1 to 1 counselling for young people aged 12-25 and facilitate Dramatherapy Groups and other specialist groups.

Wellbeing in Mind School Support Service

Provide direct support for young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties within the school environment. They also provide advice, support and training to school staff on wellbeing issues; forming a link between the school and other services supporting the child