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Health - CAMHS - Future in Mind Mental Health Support Team (MHST)
The Future in Mind Mental Health Support Team (MHST) focuses on early intervention and prevention to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.
The team works closely with education settings and contributes to the Wakefield Families Together (WFT) Team Around the School (TAS) approach.
How the service supports
The MHST provides support through both targeted and wider school-based approaches.
Targeted support includes:
- Evidence-based interventions for children and young people
- Individual and group support sessions
- Support for parents and carers
Wider support includes:
- Assemblies and classroom-based activities
- Information sessions for parents and carers
- Advice and consultation for education staff
Workforce development
The team also provides training for professionals working with children and young people across Wakefield.
Training covers a range of mental health and wellbeing topics including:
- Anxiety
- Low mood
- Attachment
- Self-harm
- Sleep
Contact information
Wakefield CAMHS operates a single point of access telephone number for all services:
Telephone: 01924 316200
SPA service - Monday to Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
CAMHS ReACH Team - Monday to Sunday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Further information and resources
Wakefield CAMHS provides a range of online resources to support mental health and wellbeing, including downloadable workbooks, guides and information materials.
Websites: