Young people's mental health treatment in Essex
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Specialist support from Priory
Located in Springfield Green, Priory Hospital Chelmsford offers expert inpatient care for children and adolescents facing mental health challenges. Our dedicated young people's mental health service supports up to 12 young people within Willow Ward.
Our specialist provision delivers evidence-based treatment for 12 to 17-year-olds in a nurturing, age-appropriate environment. Situated in a purpose built area of the hospital, Willow Ward offers single-occupancy en-suite bedrooms, along with welcoming and comfortable living areas designed to promote recovery and wellbeing.
Overview of our young people's service:
- Support provided by a specialist team of experts, led by renowned consultant psychiatrists
- A range of appropriate therapies, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and coping skills workshops, tailored to each young person we support
- Access through self-pay or private medical insurance
Flexible mental health treatment
We are able to treat our young patients using a range of proven approaches. The mental health therapy that's delivered to each individual in our care is person-centred and personalised according to their unique condition, needs and requirements, as part of their treatment experience.
Our approach brings together multidisciplinary team expertise, meaning that we can deliver comprehensive and collaborative care. By embracing a holistic approach, we address the full spectrum of each young patient’s needs, combining expert care with a compassionate environment.
Priory can support you
Our compassionate team is here to guide every step of the journey, helping young people regain stability and improve their mental wellbeing for a brighter future. Reach out to Priory today to learn more about the steps involved and how we can help. Call us on 0330 056 6027 to take the first step towards lasting recovery.
Further information
Conditions treated
Our young people's mental health inpatient service in Chelmsford has been specifically designed for young people who may be showing symptoms of mental health difficulties such as:
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Self-harm
- Suicidal ideation
- School phobia
- School refusal
- Mood disorders (including hypomania)
- Prodromal psychosis (initial stages of psychosis)
- Emotional dysregulation
As a leading mental hospital for teens, we are committed to offering high quality care that meets the unique needs of each young person.
Therapy options
Our clinical experts have extensive experience in delivering a range of therapy types, which are offered on an individual basis or as part of a group therapy programme. Individual therapy can be face-to-face or can take place remotely via an online digital platform.
Our therapies include:
- CBT
- DBT
- Mindfulness
- Stress management workshops
- Self-esteem and emotions workshops
- Assertiveness workshops
- Coping skills workshops
- Life skills workshops
- Art therapy
Our core interventions include:
- Individual therapy with a psychologist or psychotherapist
- Group therapy
- Family therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Key working with a primary nurse
- Medication reviews
We also offer a number of wellbeing activities, including:
- Pets as therapy (PAT)
- Yoga
- Relaxation techniques
- Gym sessions in our on-site gym
- Visiting workshops, which focus on different topics, such as music
- Outreach activities, including theatre trips and visits to local parks, as well as access to other sites of interest within the nation’s capital
Education provision
Alongside therapeutic treatment, young people at Priory Hospital Chelmsford benefit from access to high-quality on-site education.
Our dedicated teachers provide a nurturing and structured learning environment, supporting each student to continue their studies with confidence during recovery. Lessons are delivered in small, supportive groups and tailored to individual needs, helping those we support to maintain academic progress while building life skills and self-belief.
Education overview:
- Our education provision is Ofsted-registered and approved
- Each young person receives bespoke, 1:1 tutoring if required
- Personal development sessions, which may focus on career advice, or social and emotional skills, are incorporated into schooling through group sessions
Other regional services for young people
As well as our inpatient offering at Priory Hospital Chelmsford, we also offer a number of other private child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in the Greater London area. These include:
- Autism assessments and diagnoses
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessments and diagnoses
- Private CAMHS assessments
- Outpatient therapy and day care
- Online therapy
Following diagnosis, tailored one-to-one therapy can be devised in line with individul requiements.
We can also support young people at the following locations across the region:
How to find us
Priory Hospital Chelmsford
Stump Lane, Springfield Green, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 7SJ
