Primary Care Mental Health Support Services

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Contents:

P.3-5 Common Symptoms & how to recognize these in yourself and others

P.6 What we offer in the PCMHSS

P.7-8 Book Prescription & Tier 0 / Information

P.8-9 Self Help Workbooks

P.10 Self Help Websites

P.10-24 Self Help Apps

P.24-30 Community Resources

P.31 Medication & Additional Needs

2 Common Symptoms / how to recognize these in yourself and others

We all experience periods of Stress, feeling low in mood, anxious or angry from time to time. Sometimes this is in line with a difficult situation, money worries, relationship issues or problems in work.

A degree of Stress is even useful, it’s what gets us going. Anxiety when we are attending an interview for example is normal as is feeling low when we lose a loved one or when a relationship breaks down.

We would all benefit from learning ways of boosting our wellbeing and from developing skills to manage stress, low mood and anxiety. That way when life does throw something at us, we have the tools we need to deal with it.

When should we be concerned then?

Generally speaking if we are feeling stressed, low and anxious and there is no obvious reason behind it. If it starts to interfere with our lives, relationships and how we cope at work or if the things we might usually do to help or to wind down stop working, then we might need to find other ways of coping, develop other skills or seek further help.

Below are the most common signs of stress. Do you notice any in yourself?

Worry

Having Panic attacks

Brooding

Feeling on edge

Anger

Poor concentration

Poor sleep/ tiredness

Being unbale to switch off

Feeling worthless

Waiting for the worst to happen

Feeling hopeless

Tearful

3 Feeling irritable

Drinking too much

If we are feeling anxious we may feel on edge, worry a lot or be waiting for the worst to happen. If we are feeling low in mood then we may ruminate or brood over the past and feel tired and hopeless.

If you notice any of these then you are in the right place

How do I assess my mental health?

There are questionnaires that can give an idea as to whether someone if feeling anxious or depressed and the level of difficulty this is causing. The following link is to an NHS site where you can take a questionnaire to find out a bit more about the level of your anxiety or depression.

https://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/low-mood- stress-anxiety.aspx

For individuals experiencing a severe level of difficulty or if there are risks to self or others please see the crisis support page.

The self help guides on the following link give information on recognizing and managing symptoms of the following:

https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/

• Alcohol and You • Anxiety • Bereavement • Controlling Anger • Depression and Low Mood • Domestic Violence • Eating Disorders • Food for Thought • Health Anxiety • Hearing Voices and Disturbing Beliefs • Obsessions and Compulsions • Panic • Post Traumatic Stress

4 • Postnatal Depression • Self Harm • Social Anxiety • Sleeping Problems • Stress • Prisoner Anxiety • Prisoner Depression and Low Mood • Prisoner Post Traumatic Stress • Depression and low mood: A guide for partners

The booklets have been written by clinical psychologists with contributions from service users and healthcare staff and are available to download in several formats. You can listen to the guides, as well as download MP3 audio copies by clicking the relevant leaflet in the bookcase.

5 What we offer in the PCMHSS The aim of Primary Care Mental Health Support Services as defined within Part 1 of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 is to strengthen the role that primary care plays in delivering effective mental health care and treatment, by ensuring that there will be local primary mental health support services. These will be delivered by Local Health Boards and local authorities in partnership. It is expected that these services will operate either within, or alongside, existing GP practices.

Part 1 of the Measure requires that the following elements be delivered as part of local primary mental health support services:

• Goal focussed mental health assessments for individuals who have first been seen by a GP. (Individuals may be referred into the primary care service by secondary mental health services);

• Treatment, by way of short-term psychological interventions, delivered individually or in group settings. Such treatment may include counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focussed therapy, stress management and education.

• Provision of information and advice to individuals and their carers about treatment and care, as well as ‘signposting’ them to other sources of support including third sector organisations.

• Support and advice to GPs and other primary care workers to enable them to safely manage and care for people with mental health problems.

• Supporting the onward referral and co-ordination of next steps with secondary mental health services, where this is felt to be appropriate for an individual.

These services are ‘age blind’ and so aimed at individuals of all ages who are experiencing mild to moderate, or stable severe and enduring mental health problems.

6 Book Prescription Scheme

Book Prescription Wales is a scheme that aims to help people with mild to moderate emotional problems to make use of high quality self-help books that have been specially selected by psychologists and counsellors working in Wales. This highly successful scheme involves a GP or other health professional prescribing a therapy book which is available to borrow from any branch library across Wales. For a list of books available within the scheme please click on the link below:

http://gov.wales/docs/dhss/publications/130815booklistency.pdf

Tier 0 Courses / Information

Valleys Steps are working in partnership with the Primary Care Mental Health Support Service. They teach people ways to manage and reduce Stress, Anxiety levels and Low mood, freeing them up to focus on achieving the things that really matter. Valleys Steps provide open access, free of charge Stress Control and Mindfulness courses across Rhondda Cynon Taff and Merthyr Tydfil. Find out more about their approach and the courses available in your area by clicking the link below:

http://www.valleyssteps.org/

Community Coordinators Interlink: Lucy Foster is the Rhondda GP Wellbeing Community Coordinator who can help with a range of issues and link with many services in the Rhondda that can help including: Housing, benefits and financial support Befriending, counselling and other support groups Social Activities Health and Wellbeing activities and courses Employment, training and volunteering Education and Learning

7 Arts, gardening and creative activities Contact: 07340 708385 Email: [email protected]

There are also Community Coordinators who can support people 50 years and over by: Promoting independence and wellbeing; Raising awareness and uptake of voluntary and community activities; Connecting people with local services. Merthyr Tydfil Elaine 07580 866547 Rhondda Meriel 07580 865938 Cynon Nia 07580 869946 Taff Ely Karen 07580 869970

Self Help Workbooks

Northumberland Tyne and Wear has produced self help booklets that can be accessed by clicking the link below:

https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/

The following is a list of workbooks available.

8 • Panic • Post Traumatic Stress • Postnatal Depression • Self Harm • Social Anxiety • Sleeping Problems • Stress • Prisoner Anxiety • Prisoner Depression and Low Mood • Prisoner Post Traumatic Stress • Depression and low mood: A guide for partners

The Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI) based in Western Australia provide the following Workbooks which can be accessed by clicking on the link provided below:

http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/consumers.cfm

• Assert Yourself: Improve your Assertiveness • Back from the Bluez: Coping with Depression • Building Body Acceptance: Overcoming Body Dysmorphia • Building self Compassion: From Self-Criticism to Self-Kindness • Facing your Feelings: Overcoming Distress Intolerance • Helping Health Anxiety: Overcoming health Anxiety • Improving Self-Esteem: Overcoming Low Self-Esteem • Keeping your Balance- Coping with Bipolar Disorder • Overcoming Disordered Eating – Part A • Overcoming Disordered Eating – Part B • Panic Stations: Coping with Panic Attacks • Perfectionism in Perspective: Overcoming Perfectionism • Put off Procrastination • Shy no Longer: Coping with Social Anxiety • What? Me Worry? Mastering your Worries

9 Self Help Websites

Online safety Always make sure to keep yourself safe whilst online. For more information about online safety please visit the CEOPs 'Think You Know' guide to online safety. Additionally you may want to visit Mind's online safety page that contains helpful advice as well as their 'How To' Stay Safe Online Booklet. anxaid.com

SELF HELP FOR OVERCOMING ANXIETY WITHOUT STRUGGLE http://www.anxaid.com/

http://www.hafal.org/

Self Help Apps

Self Harm / Suicide

(These apps are not a substitute for proper medical care / your local crisis team)

10 Calm Harm (Free to use)

Calm Harm provides tasks that help you resist or manage the urge to self- harm. You can add your own tasks too and it’s completely private and password protected.

What does it do? The four categories of tasks target the main reasons for why people self- harm. Distract helps to combat the urge by learning self-control; Comfort helps to care rather than harm; Express gets those feelings out in a different way and Release provides safe alternatives to self-injury.

Stay Alive (Free to use)

This app is a pocket suicide prevention resource, packed full of useful information to help you stay safe. You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about someone else who may be considering suicide.

Mental Wellbeing

Five Ways to Wellbeing (Free to use)

This app offers a practical way to help you feel good and function well in the world.

Reflect on your wellbeing, set activities to help you improve your wellbeing and track your progress – all from the comfort of your phone; whenever it suits you!

Based on substantial research, use the Five Ways to Connect, Take Notice, Be Active, Keep Learning and Give your way to improved wellbeing.

Happier (Free to use)

Happier helps you stay more present and positive throughout the day. Its Apple Watch app is like your personal mindfulness coach -- use it to lift your mood, take a quick meditation pause, or capture and savour the small happy moments that you find in your day.

Silvercloud

(Free to use)

12 Silvercloud provides a wide range of supportive and interactive programmes, tools and tactics for mental and behavioural health issues. These programmes address wellbeing, life balance, time management, communication skills, goal setting, communication and relationship management, anger management, stress management, relaxation and sleep management, among many others.

RCPsych Mental Health App (Free to use)

This is an application developed for the Royal College of Psychiatrists by Dr. Melvyn Zhang.

The aim of this application is to: 1. Provide general public information about key mental health disorders 2. Provide links to relevant videos and podcasts 3. Provide links to the Royal College Website to which members of the public could find further information about mental health disorders.

Stepfinder (Free to use)

Got a problem, need local help? StepFinder pin-points your nearest local support service and shows you how to get there using your phone. It shows you tips and recommendations from other young people so you know what to

13 expect when you use a service for the first time. StepFinder is a totally free and confidential. So take control, and navigate to the right support.

Recovery Tools

Wrap – Wellness Recovery Plan (Cost - £3.03)

WRAP® is universal - it is for anyone, any time, and for any of life's challenges. WRAP® involves listing your personal resources (Wellness Tools), and then using these resources to develop Action Plans to use in specific situations which are determined by you.

The Wellness Recovery Action Plan® (WRAP) is an evidence-based system that is used world-wide by people who are dealing with mental health and other kinds of health challenges, and by people who want to attain the highest possible level of wellness. It was developed by a group of people who have a lived experience of mental health difficulties; people who were searching for ways to resolve issues that had been troubling them for a long time.

Mental Health Recovery Guide (Free to use)

There are 17 essential things you need to know to fast track your recovery from mental illness. The Mental Health Recovery Guide (MHRG) will tell you what they are.

14 If you suffer from depression, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, and if you are a mental health outpatient, or a newly discharged psychiatric in-patient at the UK’s NHS or elsewhere in the world, MHRG will help you to get well and stay well.

Depression / Anxiety

FearFighter is an online course for people who struggle with phobias, panic or anxiety. https://apps.beta.nhs.uk/fearfighter/

Stress & Anxiety Companion helps you handle stress and anxiety on-the- go. https://apps.beta.nhs.uk/stress-anxiety-companion/

SAM: Self-help for Anxiety Management (Free to use)

SAM is an app to help you understand and manage anxiety. The app has been developed in collaboration with a research team from UWE, Bristol.

15 SAM will help you to understand what causes your anxiety, monitor your anxious thoughts and behaviour over time and manage your anxiety through self-help exercises and private reflection.

The "Social cloud" feature will enable you to share your experiences with the SAM community while protecting your identity.

Mood Tools - Depression Aid

(Free to install. Contains in-app purchases) If you are feeling sad, anxious, or depressed, lift your mood with MoodTools. MoodTools is designed to help you combat depression and alleviate your negative moods, aiding you on your road to recovery.

Fear Tools – Anxiety Kit (Free to use)

FearTools is an evidence-based app designed to help you combat anxiety, aiding you on your road to recovery. This application is especially useful for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Phobias, and Social Anxiety Disorder.

MindShift (Free to use)

Struggling with anxiety? Tired of missing out? There are things you can do to stop anxiety and fear from controlling your life. MindShift is an app designed to help teens and young adults cope with anxiety. It can help you change how you think about anxiety. Rather than trying to avoid anxiety, you can make an important shift and face it.

16 MindShift will help you learn how to relax, develop more helpful ways of thinking, and identify active steps that will help you take charge of your anxiety.

WellMind (Free to use)

Wellmind is your free NHS mental health and wellbeing app designed to help you with stress, anxiety and depression The app includes advice, tips and tools to improve your mental health and boost your wellbeing.

What's Up? (Free to install but includes in-app purchases)

What's Up? is a fantastic free app utilising some of the best CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) methods to help you cope with Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Stress and more! With a beautiful, modern design, simple heading and easy-to-follow methods, you can get to what helps you the most in seconds!

Mood trackers

Diary Mood Tracker – Daylio (Free to install. Contains adverts and in-app purchases)

Daylio enables you to keep a private diary without having to type a single line. Pick your mood and add activities you have been doing during the day. You

17 can also add notes and keep an old school diary. Daylio is collecting recorded moods and activities in the statistics and calendar. This format will help you to understand your habits better. Keep track of your activities and create patterns to become more productive.

Catch it (Free to use)

Catch It is a joint project between the Universities of Liverpool and Manchester, to help users better understand their moods through use of an ongoing diary. The app was designed to illustrate some of the key principles of psychological approaches to mental health and well-being, and specifically Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Emoodji - the app for the best and worst of university

(Free to use)

Take a selfie or photo, choose the right emoji for your mood and send it to a friend or keep it to yourself. Emoodji tracks your mood so you can see how you’re doing, and is packed with tips on dealing with different aspects of student life: homesickness, exam stress, money worries etc.

Uni life can have its ups and downs, but Emoodji is there throughout. A fun way of looking after yourself, sharing with friends and supporting each other

18 Relaxation

Autogenic Training & Progressive Muscle Relaxation £2.99

This App includes 2 soothing recreation exercises based on the most proven methods:

- Autogenic relaxation. This exercise is 11 minutes long and helps you to relax your whole body by imagining that each part of your body is warm and heavy. Enjoy this wonderful relaxation and its calming effect.

- A guided progressive muscle relaxation. This exercise is 15 minutes long and helps you to relax your whole body by tensing and relaxing your muscles one by one. Enjoy this wonderful recreation and feel the reduction of your whole body tension.

5 Minute Relaxation - Guided meditation -Free

Do you feel stressed and anxious? Do you crave a moment of peace and relaxation? Then download this app and feel calmer and more relaxed in just 5 minutes

5 Minute Escapes - Guided meditation & relaxation - Free

5 Minute Escapes: Let your mind transport you to a world of peace and relaxation

5 Minute escapes provides a beautiful escape from the grind of daily life. Just select your escape meditation press play and let the audio take you to a world of relaxation and calm.

Meditate Me Guided Meditation - Free

Experience profound levels of meditation that typically take years of practice to attain.

19 Over 17 Million users have benefited from Brain Sync's revolutionary meditation technology to radically improve mental performance, kick bad habits, and experience profound meditation.

Reap the life-changing benefits of guided meditation in just 10 to 20 minutes per day.

Relax Melodies (Free to install. Contains adverts and in-app purchases)

Relax Melodies is a relaxation and sleep app that allows you to select sounds and melodies that you like and combine them to create a mix. Lay back, listen, and enjoy falling asleep. This app can also be used in many other situations aside from sleep; perfect during some of your favorites activities such as relaxing at the spa, exercising in your yoga or relaxation classes, massaging sessions, or even when taking a nap! For parents, the ideal to help your baby fall asleep!

Meditation has been shown to help people stress less, focus more and even sleep better. Headspace is meditation made simple. We'll teach you the life- changing skills of meditation and mindfulness in just a few minutes a day.

https://www.headspace.com/register

20 Online Communities

Elefriends (Free to use. For over 17’s only)

Elefriends is a supportive online community from the mental health charity Mind. We all know what it’s like to struggle sometimes, but now there’s a safe place to listen, share and be heard. Whether you’re feeling good right now, or really low, it’s a place to share experiences and listen to others.

Physical Wellbeing

Couch to 5k (Free to use)

Walk and run your way to 5k this Couch to 5k app designed to take total beginners from walking to running for 30 minutes in just 9 weeks. Millions of people have already started running with our simple Couch to 5k plan - so download it now, grab your trainers and get ready to become a runner. Presented in association with BBC Get Inspired, the app builds you up gradually with a mix of running and walking. All you have to do is choose one of our four famous trainers and let them guide and motivate you through each session.

21 Smart Recipes

(Free to use)

The FREE Smart Recipe app from Change4Life is an easy way of helping you prepare tasty, healthier meals the whole family will love. We all love tasty food but it’s not always easy to cook for the family if you're short on time and the kids are picky. Remembering ingredients and keeping track of portion sizes can be a hassle. But don't worry; our Meal Mixer will take care of that for you.

Alcohol Use

Drinks Tracker

Use this easy-to-use drinks tracker to stay in control of how much alcohol you drink. https://apps.beta.nhs.uk/drinks-tracker/

Eating Disorders

Rise Up – Eating Disorder App (Free to use) Rise Up + Recover is an app for people struggling with food, dieting, exercise and body image. The app is based upon self-monitoring homework, a cornerstone of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).

Recovery Record – Eating Disorder App (Free to use)

Recovery Record is the smart companion for managing your journey to recovery from eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, obsessive eating disorder, binge eating disorder and compulsive eating disorder.

Younger People

Base (Free to use)

BASE is an app designed by Solent NHS Trust‘s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Brookvale youth Mental Health Service to help manage stress and anxiety. Stress affects everyone and is a completely normal reaction that people experience when feeling overwhelmed by situations they cannot manage. Stress and anxiety is very hard to control and sometimes we are unaware of what can cause our stress levels to go up. By learning more about how and why we experience anxiety at different times and in different situations we can be less fearful.

23 Dementia

Alzheimers Society

Talking Point is an online community for anyone affected by dementia.

https://apps.beta.nhs.uk/talking-point/

Community Resources

Crisis Resolution Team: Crisis Teams, working to prevent hospitalisation, are based at Royal Glamorgan and Prince Charles hospitals. They deal with people with urgent mental health problems and are available 24hrs a day. Royal Glamorgan Crisis Resolution Team Tel: 01443 443443 ext 4388 Prince Charles Crisis Resolution Team Tel: 01685 726952

Samaritans: 24hr listening ear for anyone in distress Tel: 0845 790 90 90

Community Advice & Listening Line: Offers a confidential listening and support service. Tel: FREEPHONE 0800 132737 Text: 81066

Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Aspergers Syndrome Support Group: A parent/carer support group for children of any age with Asperger Syndrome. Monthly meeting. Tel: 01685 886389

24 Autism Spectrum Connections Cymru: An Autism One Stop Shop (OSS) is a safe place for adults with an autism spectrum condition to access a wide range of advice and support. It is also a place where they can take part in various social activities. Tel: 02920 228794 Web: http://www.autisminitiatives.org/where-we-are/ascc/

Carers: Carers Assessment: If you are 16 years old or older and look after an adult on a regular basis, you are entitled to a Carers Assessment. This may change with latest legislation. Tel: 01443 425003 Web: [email protected] Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services: (CAMHS): provide support for young people with emotional and psychological and psychiatric disorders Tel: 01443 443014

Counselling / Support Services CRUSE Bereavement Care: provides counselling, advice and support to those who have been bereaved. Tel: 01685 876020 Web: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk https://www.cruse.org.uk/merthyr-RCT

New Pathways: Rape crisis and sexual abuse support services Tel: 01685 379310 Web: http://www.newpathways.org.uk/

The Lucy Faithfull Foundation: is the only UK-wide child protection charity dedicated solely to preventing child sexual abuse.

Web: https://www.lucyfaithfull.org.uk/stop-it-now-helpline-campaign.htm

Our Stop it Now! Helpline is a confidential and Freephone service available to anyone with concerns about child sexual abuse, including:

25 • adults worried about the behaviour of other adults or children and young people • those worried about their own sexual thoughts or behaviour towards children, including those with concerns about their online behaviour • friends and relatives of people arrested for sexual offending, including internet offending • any other adult with a concern about child sexual abuse - including survivors and professionals

Tel: Freephone 0808 1000 900

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.stopitnow.org.uk

Eye to Eye: Counselling Service for young people Tel: 01443 202940 Web: http://www.eyetoeyewales.co.uk/

MIND: Counselling Services Tel: 01685 353 944 Web: https://www.mind.org.uk/about-us/mind-cymru/

Chronic Pain The Expert Patients Programme (EPP Cymru): EPP Cymru courses are about making you an expert in living your life to the full with your condition, not about making you an expert in the specific condition you have.

Tel: 01443 744800

Web: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/home.cfm?orgid=537

Debt Citizens Advice Bureau Rhondda: provides information and advice on debt benefits and legal issues. Tel: 08444772020

Domestic Abuse Women’s Aid (RCT) : Breaking the cycle of violence and abuse. Tel: 01443 400791

26 Web: http://www.wa-rct.org.uk/ For all emergencies please call - 999

All Wales Domestic abuse helpline Tel: 0808 80 10 800

Drug/Alcohol Support: Drug and Alcohol Single Point of Access (DASPA): Tel: 0300 333 0000 Web: https://www.wicid.tv/2012/09/25/drug-and-alcohol-single-point-of- access-daspa-information/

Housing / Support GOFAL: supported housing, floating support, routes to recovery, crisis intervention and a hospital to home scheme. Tel: 01443 845370 Web: www.gofal/org.uk

Physical wellbeing Physical wellbeing and diet make a real impact on our emotional wellbeing the following are sources of advice around diet Slimming World and Weight Watchers are weight management programmes which follow the NICE guidelines. They support individuals to reach a healthier weight in a group environment. Slimming world: www.slimmingworld.com Weight Watchers: www.weightwatchers.com

Food Co-ops: These provide fresh low cost fruit, vegetable and salad weekly. Food Co-ops: www.foodcoopswales.org.uk

NHS Weight Loss Plan – Free online downloadable guide.

27 The online guide is delivered through 12 weekly information packs full of diet, healthy eating and physical activity advice, including weekly challenges. NHS Weight Loss Plan www.nhs.uk/Livewell/weight-loss-guide/Pages/losing-weight-getting- started.aspx

National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS): 16 week supported exercise programme suited to those who are currently sedentary with an existing medical condition. Refer using NERS referral form. RCT and Merthyr have professionals trained in Level 4 exercise and cancer. NERS: More information can be obtained from local coordinators: Carla (Merthyr): 01685 727442 Sam (RCT): 07825675743

Joint Care Programme: 12 week programme for patients with BMI over 30 with hip of knee pain. Includes exercise, nutrition education and practical cooking sessions. Health Professionals can refer onto the Joint Care Programme via JCP referral forms. Joint Care Programme: Leaflets are available from your local Public Health Wales team. Please contact us to order on 01685 321440

More information around physical activity can be found via NHS Live Well Fitness: www.nhs.uk/livewell/fitness/Pages/Fitnesshome.aspx

Help Me Quit (Stop Smoking Wales, Community Pharmacy, GP/Practice Nurse, MAMSS)

Help Me Quit was established in 2017 to make it easier for smokers to access NHS stop smoking support. Help me Quit offer a range of services such as free group sessions, 121 support, telephone support and pharmacy support. You can call 0800 085

28 2219 to self refer or with verbal permission you can refer an individual via e- referral. There are 49 pharmacies across Cwm Taf delivering 121 cessation support. Web: www.helpmequit.wales

Support / Recovery Communities first: offers a number of support groups for people with mild to moderate mental health issues. Tel: 01443 425761 Web: [email protected]

New Horizons: New Horizons is a Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Resource Centre, based in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Tel: 01443 681881 Web: http://newhorizons-mentalhealth.co.uk/focus-groups/

Hafal: Recovery College Tel: 01685 884918 Web: http://www.hafal.org/in-your-area/rhondda-cynon-taf/

For further information on a wide range of services and community resources please access the Mental Health Support Service Directory by clicking on the link below.

http://www.mentalhealthsupport.co.uk/mentalhealthservice/document s/MentalHealthSupportServiceDirectory_2013.pdf

30 Medication

We are all different in terms of which medication will work best for us and it is not advised to listen to other members of the public or social media as their experiences may differ from yours.

For any information with regards to medication always please speak to either your GP, registered pharmacist or the primary care mental health practitioner allocated to your surgery..

Additional Needs

Under the Equality Act 2010 there is a legal duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure equality of access to healthcare services for disabled people.

If you have any additional needs please ask your GP to highlight this on your referral to Primary care Mental Health services.