Perinatal Community Mental Health Team (Darlington and Durham) Providing perinatal community mental health support to women who are experiencing mental health difficulties during pregnancy or in the first year after they have had their baby.

Acute Psychiatric, Elm Ward and Maple Ward Elm Ward and Maple Ward are both 20 bedded adult acute admissions wards, based at West Park Hospital in Darlington. The wards offer short term admission to people experiencing mental illness, when the risks are too high for them to be treated and supported within their own home. A multi disciplinary care package is provided to reduce risks and stabilise illness to a level that people can return home at the earliest opportunity. The service is for adults aged 18 years and up. It does not discriminate against age but focuses on safety. Both wards offer physical health support, psychological therapies, medication reviews, occupational therapies and risk assessment.

Activities, Community Garden and Allotments, Garden Kitchen, Natural Therapy Suite, Hydrotherapy Pool, support for adults with Disabilities, support for young people and adults with Downs Syndrome and their families, Community garden gym, drug and alcohol service, community mental health team and much more

Talking Helps Talking Helps Newcastle aims to help residents of Newcastle who may be experiencing mental health difficulties. Are you feeling low? Anxious? Stressed? We can help. We have a diverse and friendly team consisting of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Counsellors and Primary Care Mental Health Practitioners. The service is provided by the NHS and is free.

Mental Health Support Service Adults (Durham and Darlington Listening Service) We provide a listening, support and signposting service for adults living in County Durham and Darlington who are in mental or emotional distress.

The Community Treatment Team provides a service for men and women over the age of 18 years who require a period of assessment and treatment.

The Community Treatment Team provides an assessment and treatment service for people who are experiencing difficulty with their mental health.

Older People’s Community Treatment Team At the first appointment, we will talk through the problems you are experiencing and the best way to help you. You may be offered further help, either by the person who meets you first or by another member of the team. The help we offer may include: • Further specialist assessments over a longer period of time or by another health professional • Formulation based interventions and strategies to help improve your wellbeing • Psychological intervention/talking therapies • Medication management • Diagnosis and treatment of memory problems eg dementia • Support, advice and health information • Carer support for close friends and family members • Linking with your GP and other services as necessary” Face-to-Face

The team operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week. However, the crisis team does not provide an ’emergency’ service such as a 999 response.

This service includes psychologists, therapists, psychiatrists and mental health nurses

The service offers specialist multi-disciplinary Neuro-rehabilitation care to individuals and their carers addressing comprehensive needs for functional and emotional support, information and advice, practical help with vocational issues, housing, benefits and care support needs.

The service offers specialist multi-disciplinary Neuro-rehabilitation care to individuals and their carers addressing comprehensive needs for functional and emotional support, information and advice, practical help with vocational issues, housing, benefits and care support needs.