Forensic CAMHS?

www.sompar.nhs.uk/media/6092/what-is-forensic-camhs-southwest-information-for-professionals-final-230818.pdf

I went to a study day om Bristol last autumn run by ACAMHS.

This service was just being established.


I don't have an y dealings or reports about it, but this is the info for professionals.


Hope that  helps.


Will be interested to hear you findings on this service after you have used it..Will you post on here?

well they could start by dealing with the bullying!

I suppose he meets the high risk to himself and /or others. I think if their role is to recommend strategies or therapies, or god forbid assessments which might lead to diagnosis, then its probably fair enough. I suppose my worry would be that they make assumptions about him being adopted   - cos he's probably a bad'un, jail fodder in the making etc etc

I'll ask around my other groups to see if anyone has come across it. 

Just a few thpughts, Moo. Re school, they need to deal with the bullies, not put their hands up in the air and say they don't know how. Full stop. Yes, your son may react violently towards it, but he is still the victim. It seems the blame is being shifted onto him, he is the one who needs to change. How can that be right? Of course, he does need help, all our kids do. But the bullying has to stop.

CAHMS will not let you sit in for any length of time, if at all. That is just how they work. Not ideal for our kids, it can work, but I would step carefully. Sadly, if you refuse 'help' it will likely go down on file as 'parent refused to engage '. Grrrr.

So we are back to the question of why these supernova style outbursts? Something must be triggering him beyond control. Let's not blame it all on the mighty testosterone, that can be a red herring too, of course it contributes, but it is not the underlying reason. 

My son, home-made not adopted, but with plenty of trauma in early childhood, did not respond favourably to male environments. Why? Because of the view he held of men - which was shaped negatively by his birth father.  He certainly did not respond well to any perceived injustice and did not trust adults apart from me. He questioned rules, which were made for the sake of them and rebelled assist them, he was bullied and we went to court against the bullies. Got an injunction. This may not be an option for you, but if things get  even more desperate....

He may need to be in a more nurturing environment, where he can spread his wings gently and does not have to prove himself. Maybe I am reading stuff into this,  but if this behaviour is totally out of character I would look at the situation and draw my conclusions from that rather than looking at what may be 'wrong'with him.