Community and mental health services for Southampton, Portsmouth and parts of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

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Southampton Mental Health In Schools Team (MHST)

The Mental Health In Schools Team provide the following target support:


Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) provide:

  • Short term low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) informed interventions for children and young people with anxiety and/or low mood aged between 12 to 17 years.
  • Support for parents of children under 12 with anxiety and /or who are experiencing behavioural issues using the following evidence-based interventions:


CBT Therapists provide:


• Individual, time limited 1:1 support to young people presenting with Anxiety Disorders, Low mood & OCD.


Southampton MHST also offers support to school and college staff by:

  • Delivering training on various mental health topics
  • Offering consultations (individual or group) where staff can think through their regarding students or class groups
  • Working with staff to support students individually
  • Supporting staff wellbeing

 

Referral Methods

Mental Health Leads from the selected schools are able to refer young people to our team.

Contact Information

Team Manager – Mary Chisham. Business Support Team Lead – Lynne Norris

0300 123 6689

MHSTSouthampton@solent.nhs.uk

Southampton MHST Team, Horizon, William Macleod Way, Southampton, SO16 4XE

Opening hours

  • Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm

Special Notice
MHST is not a crisis service. If your call is not urgent please leave a message which will be picked up the next working day. If you're calling outside of these hours needing urgent mental health support then please call 111 or visit NHS 111 to speak to the Mental Health Triage Service 24hrs a day

Helpful information

Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)

Please visit our services page for specific services and contact details. Alternatively, contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service by emailing or calling the number below. You can also give us feedback, make a complaint or share a compliment.

pals@solent.nhs.uk

0800 013 2319

*Lines are open Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm.

The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act was passed on 30 November 2000. It gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, with full access granted in January 2005.

The Act sets out exemptions to that right and places certain obligations on public authorities.

Email: InformationGovernanceTeam@solent.nhs.uk

Phone: 0300 123 3919

*Subject to any exemptions which apply, we are obliged to provide the information requested please note that requests for Personal Information is not covered under this Act and should be applied for through the Data Protection Act 1998.

Our administrative and managerial centre is based in Southampton.

While our services can be found around various NHS locations in Southampton and Portsmouth (and surrounding districts), our administrative and managerial centre is based in Southampton at:

Highpoint Venue
Bursledon Road
Southampton
SO19 8BR

If you require a printable version of how to find us including bus times, car access and bike info please download our leaflet. (Copyright of Highpoint Venue).

Central office phone: 0300 123 3390

*Lines open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

If you are a journalist with a media enquiry, please contact the Communications Team at:

communications@solent.nhs.uk

0300 123 4156 or 02381 031076

The Communications Office is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.