Who we are

PCN MHP are specially trained clinicians embedded in GP surgeries to help children and young people with their emotional wellbeing and mental health.  PCN MHP are part of the Children and Young People Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies programme, a government initiative first outlined in detail in ‘Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision: a green paper’ which focuses on earlier intervention and prevention of mental health problems in children and young people.

Who can we help?

From time to time, children and young people may need additional support with their emotional wellbeing and mental health, so we’re here to help. Getting the right support early can prevent problems getting bigger, so that your child can enjoy school, home, time with family & friends, and other activities to reach their full potential.

PCN MHP provide assessment for children and young people up to age of 18 who might require exploration to understand their needs and/or signpost them to the correct support, and, if suitable, to offer short term one-to-one intervention.  

PCN MHP provide support to children and young people who may be experiencing low to moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing issues, which present as low mood, self-harming behaviours, anxiety, school refusal, behavioural difficulties, or sleep difficulties.

How we can help

We have several ways to support your child, including:

1. Consultation appointments to increase understanding of available support formentalhealth and emotional wellbeing
2. Individual one-to-one offer (4 -10 sessions) to support   children and young people with targeted interventions. This is suitable for children who feel motivated to address any mental health or emotional wellbeing difficulties they are experiencing and are not actively receiving significant input from other mental health services.
3. Parent-led work: our main support offered to primary aged children who are experiencing mild to moderate difficulties with anxiety, low mood, or behavioural difficulties.  We can offer both digital and face to face support to parents, with the aim of equipping parents with the skills to support their child to overcome their difficulties.

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