Cheshire & Merseyside mental health services map
Click on the areas below to view details of mental health support in each locality
Liverpool | Sefton | Knowsley | Warrington | Halton | St Helens | Cheshire East | Cheshire West | Wirral
Liverpool
Mental Health Support Team
Provide direct support in schools, providing early intervention for children with low-level/emerging anxiety, low mood, phobias and related challenges. Support can be delivered through 1:1 sessions, group work, or work with parents/carers. The team also deliver workshops and assemblies, in partnership with other CAMHS services, around general wellbeing and resilience.
CAMHS
A partnership of NHS providers and 3rd sector organisations working together to deliver services for children and young people aged 0-25 and their families, across different levels of need, from prevention – being mentally healthy – to high levels of specialist help.
Eating Disorders
Under 18: Alder Hey’s Eating Disorder Service (EDYS).
Over 18: Mersey Care’s Eating Disorder Support.
FREED supports 16-to-25-year-olds who have experienced an eating disorder for three years or less.
24/7 Crisis Care
Under 18: Tel CAMHS Crisis Line: 0808 196 3550. Text GREEN to 85258.
Over 16: Tel Mersey Care helpline: 0800 145 6570. Text HEAL to 85258 for immediate support.
YPAS’s Alternative to Crisis Drop-In provides a safe space for children and young people to come to. Trained professional staff will listen and support them through difficult times.
Talking therapies
Talk Liverpool (Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression) is an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service. A free NHS service offering psychological therapies to adults in Liverpool who are feeling depressed or anxious.
Tel: 0151 228 2300
Early intervention in psychosis
Support for people between 14 and 64 who are thought to be experiencing their first episode of psychosis and those who appear to be at increased risk of developing psychosis.
Tel: 0151 330 8001
Mental Health Support Team
Mental Health Support Team service will provide direct mental health support to 40 primary and secondary schools in Sefton.
CAMHS
The Sefton CAMHS Team is a multi-disciplinary team who work with children and young people with varying difficulties, including low mood, anxiety, self-harm, suicidal ideation, behavioural difficulties and trauma.
Tel: 0151 282 4527
24/7 Crisis Care
Under 18: Tel CAMHS Crisis Line: 0808 196 3550. Text GREEN to 85258.
Over 16: Tel Mersey Care helpline: 0800 145 6570. Text HEAL to 85258 for immediate support.
Eating disorders
Under 18: Alder Hey’s Eating Disorder Service (EDYS).
Over 18: Mersey Care’s Eating Disorder Support.
FREED supports 16-to-25-year-olds who have experienced an eating disorder for three years or less.
Talking therapies
Talk Liverpool (Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression) is an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service. A free NHS service offering psychological therapies to adults in Liverpool who are feeling depressed or anxious.
Tel: 0151 228 2300
Early intervention in psychosis
Support for people between 14 and 64 who are thought to be experiencing their first episode of psychosis and those who appear to be at increased risk of developing psychosis.
Tel: 0151 330 8500
Mental Health Support Team
Provide direct mental health support to 47 primary and secondary schools in Knowsley.
The service aims to promote the early detection and prevention of mental health problems across the whole school, and strengthen links between schools and mental health services.
Tel: 01925 664 120
CAMHS
For young people up to the age of 18 who have emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties which are causing difficulties in their school, family or social life.
Tel: 0151 351 8610 (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri)
If you need support outside these hours, you can contact the CAMHS Response Team every day until 9pm, on 01744 627 618.
24/7 Crisis Care
For adults, tel: 0800 051 1508
For children and young people up to the age of 18, tel: 01744 415 640
A 24-hour response team is for young people up to the age of 18 experiencing emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties, which are causing difficulties in their school, family or social life.
Eating disorders
Specialist children’s eating disorder service for children and young people aged 8 to 18.
Tel: 0151 351 8610 (9am to 5pm, Mon to Fri, Excluding Bank Holidays).
Talking therapies
Think Wellbing is a free NHS therapy for people in Knowsley with common mental health problems like anxiety or depression, to help you change the way you feel by changing the way you think.
Tel: 0151 351 8600
Early intervention in psychosis
Support for people between 14 and 65 who are thought to be experiencing their first episode of psychosis and those who appear to be at increased risk of developing psychosis.
Tel: 01744 415 612 (Mon to Fri, 9.00am to 5.00pm)
Mental Health Support Teams
Provides direct mental health support to 40 primary and secondary schools in Warrington.
The service aims to promote the early detection and prevention of mental health problems across the whole school, and strengthen links between schools and mental health services.
CAMHS
Support children and young people up to age 18 with their emotional and mental health and wellbeing.
Tel: 01925 575 904 (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri)
You can contact the CAMHS Response Team every day until 9pm, on 01744 627 618.
24/7 Crisis Care
For adults, tel: 0800 051 1508
For children and young people up to the age of 18, tel: 01744 415 640
A 24-hour response team is for young people up to the age of 18 experiencing emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties, which are causing difficulties in their school, family or social life.
Eating disorders
Specialist children’s eating disorder service for children and young people aged 8 to 18.
Tel: 0151 430 1321
Talking therapies
Talking Matters Warrington is designed to help anyone registered with a Warrington GP, to deal with common mental health problems. These may include depression, anxiety, panic, phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Tel: 01925 401 720 (Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-4:30pm)
Early intervention in psychosis
Support for people between 14 and 65 who are thought to be experiencing their first episode of psychosis and those who appear to be at increased risk of developing psychosis.
Tel: 0151 422 6826 (Mon to Fri, 9.00am to 5.00pm)
Mental Health Support Teams
Provide direct mental health support to 45 primary and secondary schools in Halton. There are two MHSTs in Halton – one covering Widnes and one covering Runcorn.
The service aims to promote the early detection and prevention of mental health problems across the whole school, and strengthen links between schools and mental health services.
Tel: 01925 664 120
CAMHS
Support children and young people up to age 18 with their emotional and mental health and wellbeing.
Tel: 01928 568 162 (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri)
If you need support outside these hours, you can contact the CAMHS Response Team every day until 9pm, on 01744 627 618.
24/7 Crisis Care
If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or need urgent mental health support, you can contact your local mental health helpline to speak to someone in your local area who will know how best to support you.
The helpline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to people of all ages who need urgent mental health support, including children and young people.
Tel: 0800 051 1508
For children and young people up to the age of 18, tel: 01744 415 640
A 24-hour response team is for young people up to the age of 18 experiencing emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties, which are causing difficulties in their school, family or social life.
Eating disorders
Specialist children’s eating disorder service for children and young people aged 8 to 18.
Tel: 0151 430 1321. (9am to 5pm, Mon to Fri, excluding Bank Holidays).
Talking therapies
Think Wellbeing is free NHS therapy for adults in Halton with common mental health problems like anxiety or depression to help you change the way you feel by changing the way you think.
Tel: 0151 292 6954
Early intervention in psychosis
Support for people between 14 and 65 who are thought to be experiencing their first episode of psychosis and those who appear to be at increased risk of developing psychosis.
Tel: 0151 422 6826 (Mon to Fri, 9.00am to 5.00pm)
Mental Health Support Teams
Provides direct mental health support to 38 primary and secondary schools in St Helens.
The service aims to promote the early detection and prevention of mental health problems across the whole school and strengthen links between schools and mental health services.
Tel: 01925 664 120
CAMHS
Support children and young people up to age 18 with their emotional and mental health and wellbeing.
Tel: 01925 579 405 (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri)
If you need support outside these hours, you can contact the CAMHS Response Team every day until 9pm, on 01744 627 618.
24/7 Crisis Care
For adults, tel: 0800 051 1508
For children and young people up to the age of 18, tel: 01744 415 640
A 24-hour response team is for young people up to the age of 18 experiencing emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties, which are causing difficulties in their school, family or social life.
Eating disorders
Specialist children’s eating disorder service for children and young people aged 8 to 18.
Tel: 0151 351 8610 (9am to 5pm, Mon to Fri (Excluding Bank Holidays).
Talking Therapies
Free NHS therapy for people registered with a St Helens GP with common mental health problems such as anxiety, stress or depression.
Tel: 01744 415 650
Early intervention in psychosis
Support for people between 14 and 65 who are thought to be experiencing their first episode of psychosis and those who appear to be at increased risk of developing psychosis.
Tel: 01744 415 612 (Mon to Fri, 9.00am to 5.00pm)
Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs)
Designed to help meet the mental health needs of children and young people in education settings.
Please discuss your concerns with the identified Mental Health Lead within your child’s school. They will then be able to consult with our team to discuss what level of support would best meet their needs.
CAMHS
Our CAMHS team works closely with professionals in the community to provide treatment and support to young people aged 0-18 who are experiencing mental health difficulties.
Tel: 01625 712042
Early Intervention in Psychosis
We offer up to a 3-year service to young people aged 14 up to 65 years who have experienced a first episode of a psychotic illness.
24/7 Crisis Care
Mental health helpline open to people of all ages who require urgent support and are residents of Cheshire West, Cheshire East and Wirral.
Tel: 0800 145 6485
East Cheshire CAMHS eating disorder service
We offer assessment and treatment to young people aged 8-18 years of age with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Atypical Eating Disorders (eating disorders not otherwise specified).
Tel: 01625 712042 Mon – Fri 9am-5pm.
Out of hours Tel: 01244 397644 Mon to Fri 5 pm-10 pm and Sat and Sun 12 pm-8 pm
Talking Therapies
A Talking Therapies service is for adults aged over 16 with mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety or depression and provides brief psychological therapy.
Tel: 0300 303 0639
Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs)
Designed to help meet the mental health needs of children and young people in education settings.
Please discuss your concerns with the identified Mental Health Lead within your child’s school. They will then be able to consult with our team to discuss what level of support would best meet their needs.
CAMHS
Our 0-18 CAMHS team work closely with professionals in the community to provide treatment and support to young people aged 0-18 that are experiencing mental health difficulties.
Tel: 01244 393200
24/7 Crisis Care
Mental health helpline is open to people of all ages who require urgent support and are residents of Cheshire West, Cheshire East and Wirral.
Tel: 0800 145 6485
Eating Disorders
The team consists of psychological therapists, a dietitian and access to doctors who can see a young person to discuss the benefits of medication to support their recovery.
Tel: 0-18 CAMHS: 01244 393200 (Mon to Fri, between 9am – 5pm)
Out of hours Tel: 01244 397644 (Mon to Fri 5 pm-10 pm and Sat and Sun 12 pm-8 pm)
Talking Therapies
A Talking Therapies service is for adults aged over 16 with mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety or depression and provides brief psychological therapy.
Tel: 0300 303 0639
Early Intervention in Psychosis
The Early Intervention in Psychosis Service in CWP consists of 3 community-based, specialist mental health teams designed to help people from the age of 14 upward who are experiencing symptoms of psychosis for the first time.
Tel: 0151 488 8381 or 0151 488 8360
Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs)
Designed to help meet the mental health needs of children and young people in education settings.
They are made up of Children and Young People’s Mental Health Practitioners and Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs).
Tel: 0300 303 3157
CAMHS
The 0-18 Wirral CAMHS team is a community-based specialist service providing mental health assessments and evidence-based psychological treatments for children and young people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties, which is where mental health difficulties are having a significant impact upon day-to-day functioning.
Tel: 0300 303 3157 (Mon to Fri 9 to 5pm)
24/7 Crisis Care
Mental health helpline open to people of all ages who require urgent support and are residents of Cheshire West, Cheshire East and Wirral.
Tel: 0800 145 6485
Eating Disorders
The Wirral CAMHS Eating Disorder team consists of psychological therapists, a dietitian and access to doctors who can see a young person to discuss the benefits of medication to support their recovery.
Tel: 0800 145 6485
Talking Therapies
A Talking Therapies service is for adults aged over 16 with mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety or depression and provides brief psychological therapy.
Tel: 0300 303 0639