HSE Mid West Child and Family Psychology Service

Mid West Child and Family Psychology – Primary Care service provides a psychology service to children and families from birth to 18 years where the child is presenting with mild-to moderate mental health needs, Emotional and Behavioural presentations. It also provides a service to children presenting with non-complex disabilities.
The service is free and non-means tested. There is no requirement for a GMS card etc. Non-nationals and non-English speaking members of the public are accommodated with interpreters in accordance with HSE policy. There is a general policy of inclusion for minority groups.
General reasons people attend primary care psychology include:
• Mild to moderate mental health difficulties
• Emotional/behavioural difficulties,
• Adjustment/stress/coping with health issues,
• Non-complex disability or developmental issues, or
• Would benefit from generalist psychological advice/signposting

 

Bibliotherapy Guide

Primary Care Child and Family Psychology Service Limerick, has  also created a Bibliotherapy resource with a focus on supporting children, adolescents, parents and families.  When young people are dealing with psychological difficulties such as anxiety or low mood; or if they are facing difficult life experiences such as loss and grief or bullying, it can be challenging for them to make sense of what is happening and challenging for parents and caregivers to know how to best support them.

Click on the following link to access: Bibliotherapy Guide to Support Psychological Well-being

 

Target Group

Children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties

Referral

Any professional – in or outside of the HSE once they have consent of the parent/guardian of the child being referred.Parents can refer their children

You can refer using this referral form: https://assets.hse.ie/media/documents/Childrens_Services_Referral_Form.pdf

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Last Updated: 24/11/2024