{"id":3758,"date":"2022-05-03T11:47:20","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T10:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/covid19selfreferralsilvercloud\/"},"modified":"2023-08-23T13:36:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T12:36:19","slug":"covid19selfreferralsilvercloud","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/covid-19\/covid19selfreferralsilvercloud\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID 19 Self Referral (Silvercloud)"},"content":{"rendered":"\nCOVID 19 Self Referral (Silvercloud)<\/title>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Challenging Times (Covid-19 for 2020) \u2013 psychoeducational (not cCBT)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This option was introduced in 2020 and is a psychoeducation module, outlining some approaches to help with anxiety or low mood associated with the pandemic. It is a one-hour interactive session and patients can self-refer to it. Of itself it may not bring long-term clinical benefit but should be useful for those who need limited input and not the full cCBT programme. This might include those with some emotional difficulties relating to Covid-19 which are likely to be brief-lived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, although it signposts to the cCBT options it does NOT teach that approach. cCBT is a valuable tool, and if the patient is likely to have more persistent problems then better to use the cCBT options, with the Covid-19 module running alongside. Considering cCBT as a FIRST OPTION is generally advised: the evidence is that completing even part of the cCBT programme brings benefits, although finishing it obviously more, and patients receive encouragement to do that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Encouraging the full cCBT approach is therefore useful, and patients can self-refer to the Covid-19 module at any point<\/em>. Using the Covid-19 module alone may result in patients who need more help not accessing cCBT options or having those referrals delayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Covid-19 programme will help patients to manage their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore ways to cope with unpleasant emotions that are common during challenging times<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Empower themselves with practical tools\u202fand strategies to help them draw on their resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find helpful ways to adjust to their new reality and deal with feelings of loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Covid-19 module is available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As an option in the Silvercloud LTCs cCBT programme \u2013 <a href=\"\/files\/sites\/2\/cCBT-Silvercloud-Modules-available-for-each-programme-July-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see here<\/a> \u2013 this is ‘supported’ by the cCBT team in terms of monitoring and prompts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the GP refers for the Covid-19 then this support is still available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As a self-referral stand-alone programme \u2013 without additional support from the team \u2013 please see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/files\/sites\/2\/Wellbeing-Self-Referral-Options-Patient-Information-OCT-2021-UPDATE-1.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/files\/sites\/2\/Wellbeing-Self-Referral-Options-Patient-Information-OCT-2021-UPDATE-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wellbeing Self-Referral Options – Patient Information.pdf.\u00a0<\/a>The website link for self-referral is\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.silvercloudhealth.com\/signup\/nhsscotland\/137\/signup\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>COVID-19<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Self-Referral Requirements.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A reading age of 10 to 11 years is needed to complete cCBT programmes; much of the material is audio and video based for those who have lower levels of literacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Home User Technical Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients completing the programme require:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An internet enabled device (PC\/Laptop, smartphone or tablet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A stable internet connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COVID 19 Self Referral (Silvercloud) Challenging Times (Covid-19 for 2020) – psychoeducational (not cCBT) This option was introduced in 2020 and is a psychoeducation module, outlining some approaches to help with anxiety or low mood associated with the pandemic. It is a one-hour interactive session and patients can self-refer to it. Of itself it may not<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":3756,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[370],"class_list":["post-3758","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-covid-19-self-referral-silvercloud"],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"NHS Lothian","author_link":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/author\/nhs-lothian\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":" <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/category\/mental-health-psychology-other-services\/computerised-cbt\/covid-19-self-referral-silvercloud\/\" rel=\"tag\">COVID 19 Self Referral Silvercloud<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"COVID 19 Self Referral (Silvercloud) Challenging Times (Covid-19 for 2020) – psychoeducational (not cCBT) This option was introduced in 2020 and is a psychoeducation module, outlining some approaches to help with anxiety or low mood associated with the pandemic. It is a one-hour interactive session and patients can self-refer to it. 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