Recovery College

Recovery College is a beautiful non-judgmental model, led by people with lived experienced of recovering from mental health challenges. Recovery College offers a range of courses on topics including dealing with debt, getting a good nights sleep, how to cope with traumatic events, and many more.  More info here

https://www.candi.nhs.uk/our-services/education-and-employment/recovery-college 

 

Camden Parent and Carer Counselling Service 

Run by our friends in the Educational Psychology Service, the Parent and Carer Counselling Service (PCCS) is a free counselling service for parents and carers who have a child on roll at a Camden maintained school or children’s centre.

Twelve one-to-one sessions are offered, which take place weekly in school hours during term time. 

Counselling sessions take place in a private room in the school, children's centre or the council office. They provide a space to talk about problems, decisions, worries or changes.  Problems do not have to be related to parenting. Parents can self refer. 

More information here Parent and carer counselling service - Camden Council and a leaflet for parents is here ff66e0b0-96b2-5467-e05d-b46ed5ebdb53 (camden.gov.uk)

 

Adult Mental Health Services

With so many supports and services available for adult emotional health, it can feel difficult to navigate which one is best. We would always recommend parents talk with their GP first to decide which service or support is right for them. Alternatively, you can give the social prescribing care navigators service a call. They are skilled at having initial conversations and connecting people to services. You can contact them here   https://www.ageuk.org.uk/camden/our-services/care-navigators/ 

 

Social Prescribing 

The Social Prescribing Service works in partnership with community providers in Camden to deliver easily accessible one-to-one support to Camden residents struggling with their mental health. The main aim of the service is to support people to access community services, projects and activities to aid their mental health recovery (GP referral only for this one) 

https://www.mindincamden.org.uk/services/tap  

 

Likewise Camden Hub 6-8 week Programme  

The prevention service is accessible to anyone over 18, living in Camden and needing mental health support. It is available regardless of eligibility for adult social care services and/or previous contact with mental health services. Can self refer.  

After an initial assessment, you will work closely with a member of our staff to identify the type of support that works for you. 

Over a maximum of 8 sessions we will help you explore the services and activities  within the Hub or throughout the borough which might be best suited to support you (such as housing association, tai chi, music and dance classes, chess club, sport centre, mindfulness courses) 

https://likewise.org.uk/camden-hub/

 

Healthy Minds Digital Support and Activities for Wellbeing 

Healthy Minds is a Mind in Camden Project aimed at supporting adults who may be struggling with their mental health, feeling isolated or disconnected with their community, or would like some additional support in finding out what their local area has to offer them. 

The programme has partnered with a range of different community providers to offer our participants free access to workshops, courses and group activities, to support people living in Camden to improve their wellbeing. 

https://www.mindincamden.org.uk/services/healthy-minds-2  

 

ICOPE 

ICOPE are accepting referrals and have a range of options to support adults experiencing mental health difficulties including digital online therapies, groups, CBT, counselling,interpersonal psychotherapy, and brief dynamic interpersonal therapy.  Parents can self refer. More information here 

 NHS Mental Health Services | Camden & Islington | iCope

 

Intensive Services : Primary Mental Health Care Network 

The GP might refer the parent to the Primary Mental Health Care Network if the parent or family member has needs over and above ICOPE. The Care Network is a partnership of specialist mental health services. You can find more information here 

https://gps.camdenccg.nhs.uk/service/camden-primary-care-mental-health-team-c-pcmh 

 

Crisis Help 

If a parent needs immediate help, or the GP feels they are in crisis, they can contact the Crisis line. A parent can also present at the 24 hour Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service, at St Pancras Hospital, 4 Saint Pancras Way Inpatient Unit, South Wing, London NW1 0PE. C and I are urging people in mental health crisis to telephone their 24/7 crisis line on 020 3317 6333 or contact their usual community mental health team. 

In an emergency, call 999.  

More information here  

 https://www.candi.nhs.uk/our-services/acute-and-urgent-services  

You can find information about the adults crisis pathway here Adults Crisis Pathway | Family Early Help (camden.gov.uk)

 

Online CBT 

Camden has access to online CBT therapy via IESO. Parents can self refer   

 https://www.iesohealth.com/en-gb/online-cbt/camden 

 

Samaritans 

The Samaritans have support and information if you are having a difficult time and are worried about your mental health during COVID. 

They are still operating their helpline number at 116 123, which is available 24/7 but are unable to offer their usual face to face service. 

 

Nafsiyat Intercultural Therapy Centre

Nafsiyat is an intercultural therapy centre committed to providing effective and accessible psychotherapy and counselling services to London's diverse religious, cultural, and ethnic communities. The team is comprised of experienced, fully qualified psychotherapists and counsellors from diverse backgrounds who are sensitive to the particular therapeutic needs of cultural minority groups.

The service offers short-term intercultural therapy in over 20 different languages, via referral, to individuals, groups, and couples. In addition to individual psychotherapy, they support couples and families. 

More information here Learn More About Us — Nafsiyat Intercultural Therapy Centre

 

Thinking about Parental Mental Health - Slide Pack

Here is the slide pack from the webinar on parental emotional health on 17 June 2020

Parental Emotional Mental Health Webinar