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What we do
We’re a BACP-accredited part of a local mental health partnership, where organisations work together to provide signposting, advice and mental health input for children and young people and their families.
We offer:
- The First Point of Contact, a single point of access for parents/carers, young people and professionals
- A route to neurodevelopmental assessment for autism and ADHD
- Therapeutic and wellbeing practitioners
- SilverCloud digital guided self-help programmes
- Mental health training and consultation for schools and other professionals
For more detailed information:

Who for
Children and young people aged 5-18 in Calderdale, experiencing persistent and significant emotional or mental health problems.
And for referral for neurodevelopmental assessment, children and young people:
- from age 0 for autism
- from age 6 for ADHD

How to refer
Please refer a child or young person through the Open Minds (CAMHS) website – whether this is for yourself or you’re a parent, carer or professional.

How to refer
Please refer a child or young person through the Open Minds (CAMHS) website – whether this is for yourself or you’re a parent, carer or professional.

Contact this service
For anything else relating to Calderdale Open Minds (CAMHS), please call or message us:
“I saw a difference in my son after every appointment. Since finishing he has continued to blossom.”
More help and information
These websites are a good source of information on mental health and local services: