Open Mental Health

To use this service you must

• Be aged 18 years and over
• Be able to engage in the sessions i.e. if currently engaged in substance misuse, need to be stable/engaging or willing to engage with appropriate support. Those with mild learning difficulties can be supported, as long as they are able to engage fully with the sessions.
• Have needs which are more complex than a primary mental health service alone cannot meet but not so complex that secondary mental health service intervention is immediately required.
• Be registered with a GP in Somerset

Workers will deliver up to 6 x 1:1 sessions of 45-60 minutes’ duration on average, with a clearly identified focus for intervention. Needs will be reviewed after the 6 sessions have been delivered and further sessions can be offered if it is agreed by the team and the individual that there is a focus for further intervention.

Interventions may include the following, where appropriate:

• Development of a 5 Ways to Wellbeing Plan
• Development of a Wellness Recovery Action Plan
• Development of a Safety Plan
• Practical support to access appropriate services and community resources (this may include graded exposure sessions and initial sessions in the home, where safe to do so)
• Distress tolerance techniques
• Anxiety/depression management
• Introduction to wellbeing activities (such as mindfulness)

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Adults can self-refer to the service using the Mindline 24 hour Supportline on
01823 276892 or email support@openmentalhealth.org.uk

If you are a medical professional and wish to refer someone please contact

Taunton & West Somerset
tauntonwestsomerset@openmentalhealth.org.uk

Sedgemoor
Sedgemoor@openmentalhealth.org.uk

South Somerset
SouthSomerset@openmentalhealth.org.uk

Mendip
Mendip@openmentalhealth.org.uk