Wellbeing

Urgent Advice & Support for patients who are undergoing a Mental Health Crisis now & require immediate support

• • NHS 111 Option 2 is a dedicated service for urgent mental health support. By calling 111 and selecting option 2, you can speak to a trained mental health professional who will assess your situation, provide guidance, and connect you to appropriate local services. This service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and is suitable for anyone in crisis, including children, adolescents, and caregivers seeking help for someone else.
  • Please ring NHS 111 and select Option 2.

Generic NHS Mental Health Advice Page – https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/

• • Advice page from NHS.uk which contains lots of advice, information & support on Mental Health

Talking Therapies – https://www.talkingtherapies.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/

• • NHS Talking Therapies is a programme designed to increase the availability of talking therapy treatments recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
  • Our therapists and counsellors work in the psychological therapy team as part of Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust. We cover Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull, and we work in partnership with Coventry and Warwickshire Mind, the mental health charity. If you are registered with a GP in Coventry, Warwickshire or Solihull, you can refer yourself, or you can be referred by your GP or other health professional. To make sure that NHS Talking Therapies is right for you, we will first offer you a brief initial assessment. Most are undertaken over the phone, although alternative arrangements can be made if required.
  • For an initial assessment appointment, visit the Self Referral page or telephone: 02476 671 090 (Lines are open from 9 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday).
  • Treatment by the Cognitive Behavioural Approach is when a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) coaches you as you work through a self-help course in your own time, either using a workbook or an online course. You might interact with your practitioner via phone, using an online chat, or via online educational courses. On average, people attend about 4-6 weekly sessions of guided self-help. This is the most common way to access Talking Therapies, and most people benefit from trying Guided Self-Help as the first option. Sometimes this will be enough in itself, or sometimes you may need some additional treatment, such as: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, otherwise known as ‘CBT’. CBT is based on understanding and making changes to the way you think and behave. This is the most common treatment that we provide as it is the most widely recommended therapy for anxiety and depression. We also offer some specific types of counselling for depression. CBT and Counselling take place through video calls or face to face, and on average last around 5 to 10 sessions. Your sessions might end earlier if you feel better, or if you find that this is not the right treatment for you.
  • For some problems, a particular type of Talking Therapy will be recommended. We will discuss with you the most appropriate form of treatment based on your needs during your initial assessment. Our clinicians deliver proven and effective ways to help you self-manage symptoms and deal with feelings that are preventing you from living a normal life. Where NHS Talking Therapies is not the most suitable service, we can signpost you to alternatives where available.

Wellbeing for Warwickshire – https://wellbeingforwarwickshire.org.uk/

• • A webpage & service commissioned by Warwickshire County Council to offer mental health advice and support service for people of Warwickshire including children.

Mind – Coventry, Warwickshire & Worcestershire – https://swwmind.org.uk/

• • South Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind’s mission is “empowering individuals to access mental health and wellbeing support to thrive in their local communities.
  • For many people, SWW Mind plays a role that is both first and last; the first line of support and the last hope when other services aren’t responding. Our promise to service users who have connected with SWW Mind, is that; “We will listen to you and respond, treat you with respect, do what we say we will do, and will work in a high-quality way.”
  • Our services include a 24-hour crisis and wellbeing line, as well as one-to-one and group support. We adopt a person-centred approach, providing you with a self-care tool kit practicing the ‘five ways to wellbeing’.
  • SWWM Emergency Numbers – https://swwmind.org.uk/emergency-contact-numbers/
  • SWWM Mental Health Services – https://swwmind.org.uk/our-services/

Warwickshire County Council – Mental Health advice page – https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/mentalhealth

• • Your mental health and wellbeing is really important and can be improved.
  • If you are struggling to cope or feeling low, don’t wait for things to get too much.
  • There are a range of mental health and wellbeing services and support available across Warwickshire that can help you to improve your wellbeing and support you during difficult times.
  • We have produced a printable summary of services and support for mental health and wellbeing and details of urgent help for mental health issues.

Veteran Support Booklet – https://online.flippingbook.com/view/69514274/

• • Booklet providing supports services available to veterans – put together by a Practice Manager & Veteran at another GP Practice in England
  • Priory Medical Centre is also registered as an RCGP Veteran Friendly Practice and is managed by a Veteran. Should any veterans need any support, please do not hesitate to reach out.