MENTAL HEALTH

CONTENTS:

  • MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER CLINIC
  • MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTORY
  • MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION CONTACTS
  • COMMUNITY ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (AGED 18-64)
  • PREGNANCY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
  • ADULT LEARNING DISABILITY TEAM
  • ADULT AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER SERVICE
  • CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERVICES
  • COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE (AGED OVER 65)

MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER CLINIC

We currently have a Mental Health Practitioner working along side our GP's in practice. This service involves having a consultation regarding mental health problems, treatment, peer support and a referral if needed to hospital teams without needing a GP appointment.

Our Mental Health Practitioner Davy Edgar runs a clinic in our practice on a Tuesday and Thursday.

He has appointments available both over the phone and face-to-face.

You can make a routine appointment by phoning reception from 8:30am Monday-Friday.

MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION CONTACTS

LOCAL SERVICES

Join an existing walking group - There are lots of Walking for Health groups across Western Area you can find out about these by visiting:

Western HSCT Physical Activity Pages or contacting Camilla.Lowry@westerntrust.hscni.net

DIGITAL SERVICES

  • Kooth - A digital mental health and wellbeing company offering free, safe and anonymous support, available to all: kooth.com
  • Turn2me – A high quality, safe, anonymous and confidential space for you to gain support for your mental health online: turn2me.ie
  • Mental Health & Money Advice: mentalhealthandmoneyadvice.org/ni 

UNDER 25

  • Text-a-nurse - This a service for 11-19-year-olds which allows you to seek advice about sensitive health issues without a face-to-face appointment, including, emotional health and wellbeing, alcohol, and drugs, sexual health, bullying, and general health issues. 

         Western Trust Text-a-Nurse: 07480635984

  • The Mix – Digital mental health and wellbeing support for under 25s: themix.org.uk

UNDER 18

  • Childline – You can call anytime on 0800 1111. (The number won't show up on your phone bill)

TRAUMA SUPPORT

ADDICTION SUPPORT

COMMUNTIY ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Following an appointment with your GP or our Mental Health Practitioner Davy Edgar you may be offered a referral to a service within the Community Adult Mental Health team.

If you would like to be referred to a service please make a routine appointment with your GP. You can make an appointment by phoning reception from 8:30am Monday-Friday.

Some of the adult mental health services within the Western Trust consist of:

  • Crisis Intervention Service
  • Primary Care Liason Service
  • Psychological Therapies Service
  • Recovery Services and the Recovery COllege
  • Alcohol and Drugs Service
  • Asha Centre: Complex Detoxification Unit
  • Forensic Services
  • Condition Management Programme

Click the link for more information: Western Health & Social Care Trust Adult Mental Health Services

SHARA - SELF HELP ANXIETY REDUCTION WORKBOOK

A new self-help anxiety reduction app (SHARA) workbook, has been developed as a tool to help people suffering from anxiety.

Click the link to download the workbook:

SHARA

RECOVERY COLLEGE

The Western Trust Recovery College offers free courses and workshops in the Omagh area that support people to better understand and manage their mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Click the link for more information: 

Recovery College Autumn 2023 Prospectus 

PREGNANCY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE

The Perinatal Mental Health Service was recently launched in October 2023 to help women during pregnancy and after the birth of their baby. It is a dedicated and skilled multidisciplinary team comprising of Consultant Psychiatrist, Community Psychiatric Nurses, Specialist Midwife, Specialist Health Visitor, and a Quality & Information Officer.  

If you are struggling with your mental health during pregnancy or after the birth of your baby, please remember that help is available. 

If you would like a referral to this service you can make an appointment with our Mental Health Practitioner Davy Edgar by phoning reception from 8:30am Monday - Friday

Appointments are available on a Tuesday and Thursday both over the phone and face-to-face.

Alternatively you can speak to your Health Visitor, Midwife, or a Mental Health professional already involved in your care.

Click the link for more information on this service: 

Perinatal Mental Health Service

ADULT LEARNING DISABILITY TEAM

The Western Trust Adult Learning Disability Service has services such as:

  • Social work teams
  • Community ALD Nursing teams
  • Epilepsy Specialist Nurse
  • Psychological Therapies Service

Click the link for more information:

Adult Learning Disability Services Hub

ADULT AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER SERVICE

You cannot self-refer to the Adult ASD Service.

You can discuss a referral with your GP or health care professional if you think you need an appointment with the Adult ASD Service.

If you would like to be referred please make a routine appointment with your GP. You can make an appointment by phoning reception from 8:30am Monday-Friday.

Click the link for more information:

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – Adult’s Service 

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERVICES

CHILDREN and ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (CAMHS)

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services or CAMHS provide a service to children and young people up to the age of 18 years.

The multidisciplinary teams are made up of Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Worker and Clinical Nurse Specialists. The service works closely with agencies statutory and voluntary agencies.

You need a GP referral to CAMHS - You can make a routine appointment by phoning reception from 8:30am Monday-Friday.

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER SERVICE

If you have a concern about your child’s development you should make a routine appointment with your child's GP, Health visitor or Paediatrician (if they are already under the care of one) in the first instance.

In relation to preschool children, at the age of two, health visitors undertake a screening assessment

Click the link for more information:

ASD Childrens Service

Children and Young People’s Autism Service , Rivendell, Omagh, 028 8283 5983

DISABLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERVICES

This team provide a range of services for disabled children and young people with:

  • Learning disability
  • Physical disability and/or with physical health needs or sensory needs.

These services aim to help disabled children and young people live lives that are as full as possible.

Click the link for more information:

Disabled Children and Young People’s Services

COMMUNTIY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE

Older People's Mental Health Services within the Western Trust care for people aged over 65 years with mental health problems and all adults with dementia.

If you would like referred to a service please make a routine appointment with your GP. You can make an appointment by phoning reception from 8:30am Monday-Friday.

The Older People's Mental Health team provide the some of the following services:

The Psychiatric Liasion Service

The Psychiatric Liasion Service for Older People's Mental Health compromises a Psychiatric Liason Nurse and Dementia Specialist Nurse in each sector who is supported by the respective Consultant Psychiatrist 

Psychiatric liaison Patient Information Leaflet : Psychiatric Liaison (hscni.net)

Memory Assessment Service

The memory assessment service is a specialist service which aims to detect and assess dementia in adults of all ages, make treatment recommendations and provide information and support to patients and care givers. The Memory Service Team consists of memory nurses, team leader, psychiatrist, psychologist, geriatrician, occupational therapist and dementia navigator. The service is dedicated to improving early access and diagnosis for those with a probable dementia. 

Dementia and Older People’s Community Mental Health Team

The Dementia and Older People’s Community Mental Health Team provides assessment, treatment and support to people over 65 with a mental health problem and/or dementia and those under 65 with an early onset dementia.

This service operates between 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Duty Officer 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday: West Tyrone Tel: 07525 899131

Out of Hours After 5pm Western Urgent Care GP Service

For more information click the link to view the patient leaflets:

Dementia Services

Dementia and Older People's Community Mental Health