Healthy Minds

"We offer support and treatment if you're experiencing symptoms such as difficulty sleeping, low mood, stress, worry or anxiety, feelings of low self worth or panic attacks. We can also help you to cope with the effects of a long-term health problem or chronic pain, post natal depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, phobias, eating difficulties and post traumatic stress reactions. With help and support, these feelings and symptoms can be managed, guiding you to deal with them more effectively. Our service is delivered by a range of professionals including therapists and counsellors, who will find a level of treatment that is right for you. We also provide specialist support for those experiencing post-natal depression and for those with long term health conditions. Please note we are NOT an emergency service, if you're feeling desperate or suicidal you should contact you GP as soon as possible. ONline SilverCloud Service: We offer a mental health self-help program called SilverCloud, where you can instantly access materials shown to have a positive impact on depression, anxiety and stress. You can log into the program from any device as often as you want, and we'll regularly support you as you work through the materials. Once you have completed the program, you will still be able to access the information in your account for up to a year. Click here to sign up for SilverCloud. If you would like more information, you can phone us on 0161 253 5258. Unfortunately SilverCloud is only available in English at the moment. If you'd like to access our services but don't speak English, please complete the Healthy Minds referral form (below) and we will contact you to arrange an interpreter. What to expect after completing the SilverCloud referral form You will receive an email from SilverCloud asking you to complete a questionnaire and select a treatment programme to work through. This information will be reviewed by us and then we'll contact you. This is often in an email, but you may also receive a text or letter. Please keep an eye on your junk email box as often emails end up there. How does SilverCloud work SilverCloud is an online cognitive behavioural therapy programme. It's flexible, effective, easy to use, and puts you in control of your own progress. You can work through at your own pace and complete the tasks at times to suit you. You will speak to a psychological wellbeing practitioner on the telephone at the start and end of your treatment. You will also receive weekly emails from them as they will review the progress you are making. After you complete a SilverCloud programme Your final review will be over the phone with your supporter. During this appointment we will discuss and review your progress with the programme and decide together if you require any further support from Healthy Minds. Whatever is decided, you will have access to the materials on SilverCloud for 12 months."

"Healthy Minds is for people over the age of 16 years, who are registered with a GP in Oldham. We offer support and treatment if you're experiencing difficulty sleeping, low mood, depression, stress, worry or anxiety, feelings of hopelessness or panic attacks. We can help you deal with the effects of a long-term health problem or chronic pain, post natal depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, phobias, or eating difficulties. We also offer couples therapy if you are struggling in your relationships, and psychosexual therapy for any intimacy difficulties. Our team is made up of a range of professionals, including therapists and counsellors, who will find a level of treatment that is right for you. We offer a number of courses to support your mental health and wellbeing, including: Healthier minds, healthier you (for low mood, anxiety and stress) Mindfulness Parent and infant wellbeing Emotion skills Childhood trauma group Psychosexual counselling Couples counselling Silver Cloud Online Counselling: We are offering a mental health self-help program called SilverCloud, where you can instantly access materials which have been shown to have a positive impact on depression, anxiety and stress. You can log into the program from any device as often as you want, and we'll regularly support you as you work through the materials. Once you have completed the program, you will still be able to access the information in your account for up to a year.

"We offer support and treatment if you're experiencing problems such as low mood, stress, anxiety, panic attacks or difficulty sleeping. We can work with you if you have post-natal depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, phobias, or eating difficulties. We can also help you to manage the emotional impact of a long-term physical health problem, or chronic pain. With the help and support from our team of therapists and counsellors, these feelings and symptoms can be managed, guiding you to a successful recovery. Silvercloud - online therapy service: Alternatively, if you would like to speak to us about your difficulties and find a level of treatment that is right for you, you can self-refer by completing the online form. You can also be referred by your GP or health professional. We work in partnership with self-help services in order to minimise our waiting times, and sometimes we may offer you the option of having your initial assessment with this service. You may decline this option by stating this in your self-referral."

"If you live in Tameside and Glossop and are over the age of 16, Healthy Minds can offer a range of talking therapies to support your mental health. We offer a safe place and time to talk to someone who won’t judge you. You might want to make sense of things or understand yourself better, resolve complicated feelings or recognise unhelpful patterns on how you act or feel. We can help with: Depression and low mood Anxiety and worry Panic Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Pre and post natal difficulties Social anxiety Phobias Long term health conditions Our service is delivered by a range of trained professionals, including therapists and counsellors, who will find a level of treatment that is right for you. You'll have a choice of either SilverCloud or courses: Silvercloud - our online therapy system: SilverCloud is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can start the therapy straight away and it can be done at a time and place that suits you. In most cases, you'll get weekly online support from your therapist. It has been shown to be more effective than one-to-one therapy. You'll also have access to the system for a year after you’ve been discharged from the service. Referrals can be made via the website. Psychological Wellbeing Courses: We offer eight-week courses that will help you develop skills to manage your mood or anxiety. These are available in your local area, with a choice of course and times you can attend. The sessions are informal and relaxed, and you don’t have to talk about your problems if you don’t want to. The courses are on a rolling programme, so you'll never have to wait more than a few weeks to join.