Deaf Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

Any professional working with a child, young person, or their family can make a referral. This includes schools, teachers of deaf children, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, GPs, paediatricians, and other parts of the National Deaf Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, and Children’s Services.

If you are a professional and want to refer a child or young person aged 0 – 18, please visit information for healthcare professionals.

Our current waiting times are:

• Manchester – 10 months
• Newcastle – eight months
• York – six months

The National Deaf Child and Adolescent Mental Health (North) Service offers a Deaf Mental Health Assessment service for deaf adults aged 18 – 25. This service provides assessments and diagnostic services, with short-term intervention sessions where needed.

If you or the person you are working with is aged 18 – 25, please visit the 18 – 25 Deaf Mental Health Service.