East and West Suffolk Primary Mental Health Workers

What are Primary Mental Health Workers (PMHWs)?

Primary Mental Health Workers (PMHWs) offer consultation, support and guidance to school staff working with children and young people who are showing mild to moderate mental health concerns.

Schools in east and West Suffolk can contact their Primary Mental Health Worker if they need advice about the mental health of a child or young person in their class.

Important information for schools contacting a Primary Mental Health Worker: 

If your school or college are in contact with the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) you should contact them for advice and not a Primary Mental Health Worker (PMHW).

Find your Primary Mental Health Worker Contact person for your school:

For schools based in West Suffolk, please refer to this contact list of Primary Mental Health Workers

For schools based in East Suffolk, please refer to this contact list of Primary Mental Health Workers

Schools in lowestoft and Waveney:

For mental health support for schools based in Lowestoft and Waveney, please go to the Just One Norfolk website to find your equivalent service.