Your transition plan is part of your overall care plan. It includes your aims and areas you feel you need the most support with. It will also describe the support you can access and dates for your transition such as how and when you will be introduced to your new key worker if you are moving to adults mental health services. You can ask your CAMHS worker for a copy of your care plan.

You are the most important person in your transition plan and your views are very important. You can let your CAMHS worker know if you disagree with your transition plan and if this is the case your CAMHS worker can look at other possible options with you.

You can also let your CAMHS worker’s manager know in your CAMHS worker’s absence if you disagree with your transition plan.

If you feel your worries are not being considered you can also contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS).
 

Your transition plan is created with you, your CAMHS worker and the new team if you are transitioning to an adult mental health service.

You can choose if you would like anyone else involved in your transition and planning for it. Your CAMHS worker may have to involve your parent/ carer if there are concerns about your safety.
 

If you are discharged to your GP (General Practice) or if you haven't been referred to a mental health service and feel you need further mental health support, you can speak with your GP to request support.

If you have been referred to a mental health service e.g. psychological therapy services, Talking Therapies, GP or Community Mental Health Teams speak to your key worker or GP who will be able to help out with details of services that may be available to support you. You might also be able to find information on your Local Authority's website (e.g. the Local Offer).

Some NHS services and community services welcome self-referrals so you will also be able to get help as and when this suits you.

If you need urgent mental health support
 

If your CAMHS worker recommends that you continue to take your medication after leaving CAMHS, either your GP or the new adult mental health service will manage your medication. If you have any questions about your medication please speak to your CAMHS worker.

There are a range of adult mental health services available in the East London Foundation Trust.

Some of this support can be provided by your GP or other services like Talking therapies.

Some people may need more specialist mental health services. Often this will involve being referred to a particular team for your local area. You may be allocated to a key worker who would then be the main contact for you and organise your support from adult mental health services. 

Adult services will have received all of the information that is relevant about your care from CAMHS and will discuss your needs and support with you.
 

If you are on a waiting list, usually someone will remain in contact with you either from the adult mental health service or CAMHS until you are able to see someone. They will give you the details for who to call if you have any difficulties whilst waiting. 

Your CAMHS inpatient team and community CAMHS will agree the best way of continuing treatment with the Adult inpatient and community teams. This might mean moving from a CAMHS inpatient service to an Adult inpatient service. 

If you have any worries or feel things are going wrong with your transition, reach out to your CAMHS worker to share your concerns.

If you feel unable to talk to your CAMHS worker, you can talk to your CAMHS worker’s manager or you can contact the Patient Advice Liaison Service (PALS).