The focus of this guided self-help programme is on improving clients’ awareness and understanding of their mental health problems through psychoeducation, as well as empowering them to improve their mental health and wellbeing by equipping them with practical tools, approaches and resources to help them address harmful thought patterns and improve their self-care.
This program has previously been delivered successfully over a 5-year period in partnership with the Primary Care Network, with high success rates for those clients who completed the program in its entirety.
The programme is delivered by a qualified psychotherapist and an experienced Occupational Therapist.
It can be delivered face to face or remotely
The program uses a series of workbooks based on evidence-based CBT principles delivered in five sessions over an eight-week period.
Clients select one of eight pathways:
Our vision is to work proactively and in partnership with statutory and other organisations and individuals: to promote mental health and to improve the quality of life for people suffering from, or with the potential to suffer from, mental distress by providing and encouraging user-led activities and services and to increase awareness of those issues through education and a strong, positive presence in the local community.
Connecting people in West Cumbria with mental health support services in the community.
The West Cumbria Mental Health Partnership is led by Groundwork NE & Cumbria with Together We and is funded with a grant received from the Cumbria Community Foundation through the Transforming West Cumbria Programme funded by Sellafield Ltd.