If you have a common mental health issue such as stress, anxiety or low mood, you can refer yourself to a Talking Therapy service. There is no need to see the GP for a referral to these services, you can contact them directly yourself. They are based in various clinics and settings across Derbyshire County and City and can also provide support remotely (online). Some of the services have counsellors based within Staffa Health sites.
The services include care for common mental health disorders such as:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Phobias
- Panic
How to contact Talking Therapies services
You can refer yourself to any of the local Talking Therapy services (also known as Improving Access to Psychological Therapies – IAPT services) in Derbyshire. Click HERE to visit the Derbyshire Talking Therapies website.
The services do not cover treatment for people with more severe and complicated mental health difficulties and is only for adults over the age of 18. When you contact the service they will assess your mental health and wellbeing needs and discuss the most appropriate options with you.
The service will:
- Assess monitor and treat patients with common mental health problems who meet the criteria for the service.
- Offer a range talking therapies and approaches that meet recommended best practice guidance
- Provide information and advice on how to manage difficulties
- Offer advice and information on other sources of help in your local area and advice that will enable you to help yourself manage some of your problems.
If you fee you need help urgently you can contact the 24 hour Derbyshire Mental Health Support Line to speak to someone who can help you immediately – please telephone 0800 028 0077.
Useful Links
Derbyshire Emotional Health and Well-being Website
Help from Social Prescribers
The practice can also refer you to a Social Prescribing link worker. These people can help and support anyone with:
- Social isolation/Loneliness
- Emotional wellbeing
- Long term health conditions
- Loss of confidence/purpose
- Poor health linked to housing or housing conditions
- Accessing work, training and volunteering
- Healthy lifestyle choices including:
- – stopping smoking
- – physical activity/exercise
- – weight management
- – diabetes control
- – reducing alcohol
For more information on what Social Prescribers do please click here. To be referred please speak to a member of the reception team, there is no need to book an appointment to discuss it with the GP.
