Provider: www.health-in-mind.org.uk Link to patient info: http://health-in-mind.org.uk/services/guided_self_help/d7/

What does the service offer people?

The Guided Self-Help Service offers one to one support over four sessions to access self-help materials based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques. This service is for anyone aged 18 or over who live in the Edinburgh and Midlothian area, who are experiencing mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress and/or sleep problems.

The service is most helpful for people who are looking for self-management techniques to manage their own wellbeing. They must be motivated to commit time to complete the materials between sessions, with an aim to bring about positive change in their lives.

Who to refer:

Mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression and stress for over 18s only.

Who not to refer:

Have GAD7 or PHQ9 scores over 15
Having made plans to act on thoughts of suicide in the past 6 months.
Are currently using substances
Have longstanding mental health difficulties such as schizophrenia or PTSD
Have relationship issues as their primary problem.

How to refer:

Edinburgh:

Referral route: GP, GP Link Worker via GP or accompanied by GP letter

GSH Referral Form Edinburgh – April 2021.doc

Referrals email address: Loth.EdinburghGSH@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

Midlothian:

Referral route: GP, Midlothian Access Point, GP based Wellbeing Workers

Referral Form Midlothian – Midlothian Referal Form May21.pdf

Referrals email address: mwc.midlothiangsh@nhs.scot

West Lothian

Guided Self Help is available in West Lothian through the Living Life Guided Self Help service (CBT with a self-help coach)

Self-help coaches guide you over the phone through a series of self-help workbooks to help understand some of the reasons why you are feeling low, depressed or anxious. Sessions take place over a period of approximately 4-8 weeks, at a time suitable to you.

You can access Living Life either by GP referral, or by phoning the free, confidential phone line on 0800 328 9655 (Mon-Fri 1pm to 9pm). You will be asked to provide some details and then an assessment appointment will be arranged to discuss the service and how help can be provided to you. (Note – some mobile phone operators may charge for calls so please ask if you are calling from a mobile and would like us to call you back). Website: https://breathingspace.scot/living-life/