Young Somerset’s Mental Health Support Team (Schools)
The Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in Somerset are a partnership between Young Somerset and Somerset CAMHS, working within educational settings to support children and young people aged 5-16 with their mental health and well-being.
Our Approach
The primary goal of the MHST is to ensure that young people and their families receive timely, early intervention when they need it. Through Low Intensity-Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LI-CBT) and resilience-building strategies, we equip young people with practical tools to manage their mental health, helping them stay engaged in education.
We support those experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, such as:
- Increased withdrawal or low mood
- Frequent reassurance-seeking
- Loss of interest in hobbies
- Excessive worrying
- Repetitive behaviours that negatively impact daily life
Our approach is collaborative, encouraging young people to take an active role in their therapy by applying strategies at home and in school.
Our Team
- Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) – Provide 1:1 and group LI-CBT interventions, support parents, and help schools develop whole-school mental well-being approaches.
- Senior Mental Health Practitioners (SMHPs) – Provide clinical supervision and manage more complex cases.
- Whole School Approach Practitioners (WSAPs) – Promote well-being through non-clinical interventions, assemblies, and parent groups such as Tuning into Teens and Tuning into Kids.
- Mental Health Leads (MHLs) – Coordinate referrals and support within schools.
Accessing Support
While MHSTs are not a crisis service, families can access support through referrals from school staff. There is a waiting list for services, but urgent concerns should be directed to Mindline (01823 276 892), NHS 111, or emergency services (999).
For more information, contact [email protected].
MHST Schools
Some schools are part of the Mental Health Support Team (add internal link to MHST page). If your school is listed below please contact the designated mental health lead.
| Full name of Education Setting | Education Setting Type |
| BCA Nursery & Primary | Primary |
| BCA Secondary | Secondary |
| Brymore Academy | Secondary |
| Cannington Church of England Primary School | Primary |
| Catcott Primary School | Primary |
| Chilton Trinity | |
| Churchfields Church School and Nursery | Primary |
| East Huntspill Primary Academy | Primary |
| Hamp Academy (Junior) | Primary |
| Haygrove Academy | Secondary |
| Kingsmoor Primary School | |
| North Newton Community Primary School | Primary |
| Pawlett Primary School Academy | Primary |
| Polden Bower | |
| Robert Blake Science College | Secondary |
| Somerset Bridge Primary School | Primary |
| St Andrews | Primary |
| St John and St Francis Church School | Primary |
| St Mary’s C of E Primary School | Primary |
| The Bridge School | Other |
| West Huntspill Primary Academy | Primary |
| Westonzoyland Community Primary School | Primary |
| Wembdon St George | Primary |
| Westover Green Community School | |
| Willowdown | Primary |
| Full name of Education Setting | Education Setting Type |
| Beech Grove Primary School | Primary |
| Bishop Fox’s School | Secondary |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Primary |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Primary |
| Court Fields School | Secondary |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Primary |
| Heathfield Community School | Secondary |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School | Primary |
| Kingsmead Academy | Secondary |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Primary |
| Monkton Wood Academy | Secondary |
| Milverton Community Primary and Pre-School | Primary |
| Nerrolls Primary | Primary |
| North Curry Church of England Primary School | Primary |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Primary |
| Orchard Grove Primary School | Primary |
| Pyrland School | Secondary |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School | Primary |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Primary |
| Sampford Arundel Community Primary School | |
| Selworthy Special School | Special |
| Stawley Primary School | |
| Staplegrove Church School | Primary |
| St James Church School | Primary |
| St John’s Primary | Primary |
| The Castle School | All-through |
| The Taunton Academy | Secondary |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Primary |
| West Buckland Community Primary School | |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Primary |
| Ruishton C of E Primary School | Primary |
Wookey Primary SchoolPrimary
| Full name of Education Setting | Education Setting Type |
| Ansford Academy | Secondary |
| Ashcott Primary School | Primary |
| Baltonsborough CofE Primary School | Primary |
| Brookside Community Primary School | |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Primary |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Primary |
| Croscombe Primary school | Primary |
| Coxley Primary School | Primary |
| Crispin School | Secondary |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Primary |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Primary |
| Evercreech Primary School | Primary |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Primary |
| Horrington Primary School | Primary |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Primary |
| Meare Village Primary School | Primary |
| St Aldhelm’s Church of England Primary School | Primary |
| St Benedict’s Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Primary |
| St Cuthberts Church of England Junior School | Primary |
| St Dunstans | Secondary |
| St John’s Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Primary |
| Stoberry Park School | Primary |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Primary |
| The Blue School | Secondary |
| The Mendip School | Special |
| The Tor School | Other |
| West Pennard Primary School | Primary |
| Whitstone School | Secondary |
| Wookey Primary School | Primary |
| Ash Church of England Primary School | Primary |
| Avishayes Community Primary School | Primary |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Primary |
| Bucklers Mead Academy | |
| Merriott and Haselbury Plucknett First Schools Federation | Primary |
| Herne View Church of England Primary | Primary |
| Holyrood Academy | Secondary |
| Huish Episcopi Academy | Secondary |
| Huish Episcopi Primary School | Primary |
| King Arthur’s School | Secondary |
| King Ina Academy | Primary |
| Long Sutton Church of England Primary School | Primary |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Primary |
| Martock Church of England VA Primary School | Primary |
| Merriott Primary School | Primary |
| Ash C of E VC Primary School | Primary |
| Preston School Academy | Secondary |
| South Somerset Partnership School | PRU |
| Stanchester Academy | Secondary |
| Wadham School | Secondary |
| Westfield Academy | Secondary |
| West Chinnock Church School | Primary |
| Wincanton Primary School | Primary |
| Avishayes Primary School | Primary |