HSE Primary Care: Child, Adolescent & Family Psychology Service

Types of problems referred to the service :  Mild to moderate emotional problems including mild to moderate anxiety/depression.  Advice regarding behavioural difficulties.  Adjustment difficulties including bereavement and loss, coping with serious illness and parental separation.  Problems arising from bullying, problems with self-esteem, peer group difficulties.  Promotion of healthy attachments.

The service is for children & Young People 0 – 18

‘Drop In’ advice and Support service for parents – one morning per week in Waterford Community Services building, Cork Road, Waterford.  No appointment or referral needed.  Limited availability.

Referral to Waterford Primary Care Child, Adolescent and Family Psychology Service can be initiated by:

Medical Practitioners, Public Health Nurses, Other Pscychologists, Schools / N.E.P.S., Social Workers, Child Care workers, Counsellors, Speech & Language Therapists & other Health Care Professionals.

Parental Permission is required.