Gateway Team - The access point for Mental Health Services
Our Aim
To enable adults in Poole to achieve, maintain and enjoy emotional and social well-being through the provision of a specialised service.
Who are we
A team of professionals from a range of backgrounds such as social work, counselling, clinical psychology and other practitioners who have an interest and specialist training in mental health and psychological well being. The service is a partnership between the Borough of Poole and Dorset Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Who can we help
- adult residents of the Boroughs of Bournemouth and Poole
- adults age 16+ (not in full time education)
- people ready to engage with us who have a willingness to make positive plans for the future and will benefit from a our services
- anyone experiencing a common mental health problem and/or social isolation
What we offer
- appropriate intervention to meet need
- a stepped care approach where identified need may lead to more intensive intervention
- signposting to appropriate voluntary/independent agencies
- group work/workshops based on a cognitive behaviour approach to gain awareness of and develop skills to manage:
a) anxiety
b) depression
c) assertiveness - guided self help
- one to one support, working together using a range of approaches with people who are experiencing anxiety and depressive disorders
- access to counselling and more intensive psychological treatment where clinic need is identified
- assistance with access to employment services
How to access the service
Your GP, other Health or Social Services professional can refer you to this service.
To contact the Gateway team ring 01202 633583 or fax 01202 633634. We can give you help to read or understand this information:
tel: 01202 633583
email: enquiries@boroughofpoole.com
website: www.boroughofpoole.com/accessibility
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