How long will I wait for my first appointment?
You probably know that CAMHS is a busy service and has a waiting list.
If you have been referred for support with your mental health, we are currently meeting the Scottish Government target of 18 weeks.
We are sorry that there is currently a much longer wait than we would want for children and young people to be assessed for neurodevelopmental difficultes. We understand how difficult this could be for you, your family and others who are supporting you. Waiting times are very hard to accurately predict for the service due to many changeable demands and capacity factors. This includes: rates of referral, complexity of young people referred, age of young people referred, staff absence, staff retirement and unfilled posts. This means it is very hard to predict how long a person will wait until they are seen.
We understand this is really disappointing and we are always trying to reduce waiting times. If you are waiting for an appointment, there are lots of things you can do to look after yourself. You’ll find lots of information on our resources page. There are also other services listed there who can offer some support whilst you wait.
