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Child got admitted to hospital

AbC123

Hey,

We are going through a bad time. 

And I just need some advice please. 

My son is 7 and has been in a bad place. He has ASD, he's a very clever boy. 

We have had all the Early Help, reaching families, mental health team. 

We was self harming again last week 

Then Thursday he was trying to pull his light bulb saying he wanted to electrocute himself

I took him to A and e as I am just so worried about him and there doesn't seem to be services at this age to help. 

They admitted him as he was all over the place and explained how hurting himself felt good and what he wanted to do. 

Saw CAHMS the next day and he is having an initial referral with them (at some point) 

What can I expect? Is there anything I can do to help now? 

He has always talked about killing himself from such a young age. 

And hurts himself a lot with pins, scissors, pens, all sorts. 

He is so so loved 

Any advice on what to expect or do at all? 

I'm so desperate for him. 

Thank you so much 

Xx

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  • Hiya. 

    The way CAHMS works in my county is, if its mental health they stay with CAHMS, if its something other they get taken to a child psychologist not related to CAHMS.

    My daughter got first assessment and appointment very quickly. And got sessions with a wonderful child psychologist. She really helped. 

    My only issue was the hospital they were based at was an hours travel away, ( and then parking was horrible  too) so she missed a whole school day every week. But it was worth it.

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  • Hiya. 

    The way CAHMS works in my county is, if its mental health they stay with CAHMS, if its something other they get taken to a child psychologist not related to CAHMS.

    My daughter got first assessment and appointment very quickly. And got sessions with a wonderful child psychologist. She really helped. 

    My only issue was the hospital they were based at was an hours travel away, ( and then parking was horrible  too) so she missed a whole school day every week. But it was worth it.

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