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Primary Care Mental Health Services

For people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties eg. mild anxiety, depression, social anxiety/phobia, mild self harm, personality disorders etc, and who are at low risk to themselves and others.

Primary Care Psychology

The service provides brief psychotherapeutic interventions. The principle therapeutic approach is Cognitive-Behavioural, although the service does offer other types of Psychological intervention where these are clinically indicated. The age range of patients received into the unit is 18 to 65 years inclusive.

Criteria:

Clients aged between 18 and 65 living in East Berkshire.
Do not suffer from a severe psychiatric condition eg. Psychotic illness, bipolar, or major depression. These clients should be referred to the CMHT for psychology input.

Referral:

All clients must be referred by G.P.

Address:
Primary Care Psychology Unit
King Edward VII (7th) Hospital
St Leonards Road,
Windsor,
Berkshire,
SL4 3DP

Tel: 01753 636 106
Fax: 01753 636 107

Books on Prescription: Helping you to help yourself.

The Books on Prescription Scheme is a very effective way of helping people with common mental health problems, such as anxiety, depression, phobias and eating disorders to find out more, to manage their health problems and to regain confidence and enjoyment of life.
In partnership with library services in East Berkshire, GPs and other health professionals prescribe books from a list of high quality self-help manuals selected by experienced mental health practitioners.

How does it work?
Once you have received your 'prescription' from your local health professional you can exchange it for the recommended book at the Library. If the book is not immediately available, the library will get it for you from another branch as soon as possible - free of charge.

For further information speak to your healthcare professional or download a copy of the leaflet from our publications page.

Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead LINK Group

The WAM Link Group aims to offer a friendly, open environment, where people can be part of a group. Members of the group will aim to address ways of coping more positively with difficulties they may face in their day to day lives. The group is not based on delivering therapy, but more on education, understanding & sign posting to appropriate services. The group runs for 12 weeks and you are expected to attend all 12. New members can join at any time as every 12 weeks the groups will go over the same topics.

Is the group suitable for me?
This group may be appropriate if you experience long term problems with how you manage life, or often resort to self destructive behaviours to cope with your feelings. You may have had suicidal thoughts or contact with the Mental Health Services, but things still don't seem to get any better. The link group aims to help you to gain some focus and think about where to go next.

For more information you can download a copy of the leaflet from our publications page.

If you are interested and would like to know more please speak to your case manager or self refer by calling 0790 989 3123 (voicemail after 12.00 midday). All you need to do is leave your name and contact address and someone will be in touch with you.