Mental health and wellbeing

Our three liaison nurses are specialists in child mental health issues. They are part of multi-disciplinary teams that work together to promote the emotional well being and mental health of all children and young people up to 18 years of age.

The teams include representatives from child psychology, education, social services and voluntary groups. Providing short-term support and treatment, they help children and families learn how to cope when a range of problems occur.

These include:
• Emotional difficulties (anxiety, anger, stress, bereavement and loss)
• Behavioural problems
• Family and relationship problems
• Problems associated with development difficulties

The specialist knowledge of the teams helps to ensure the child is fully assessed and the most appropriate intervention and treatment is provided. The focus is on prevention and early intervention, through the support of children, adolescents and their families who are experiencing emotional difficulties and behavioural problems.

Referrals to the service are generally made by health and child care professionals, including GPs and school nurses.

For more information:

Dartford and Gravesend

CAMHS nurse – Esi Ankomah-Owusu

Tel: 01474 564158
Email: esi.owusu-ankomah@nhs.net

|Wrotham Road Clinic
90c Wrotham Road
Gravesend
Kent DA11 0QQ

Larkfield, Paddock Wood, Sevenoaks, Swanley, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells

CAMHS nurse – Julia Kuwertz

Tel: 01892 536667
Email: jkuwertz@nhs.net
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Allen Gardiner Cottage
Pembury Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN2 3QQ


Maidstone and surrounding area

CAMHS nurse – Pam Dixon

Tel: 01622 795727
Email: pamela.dixon@nhs.net|

Preston Hall Hospital
Larkfield Ward
Aylesford
Kent ME20 7NJ