What happens after I am referred to your service?
If your referral is accepted to our service, we will do an initial assessment followed by 6 to 8 sessions of guided self-help-based treatment.
When we receive referrals to our team, we review together whether we are the best service to help you. Sometimes there is a specific need that means that a different service would be best placed to help you. In that case, we would give you all the information you need about that service and help with a referral to them.
What happens during the initial assessment?
For referrals that are accepted to our service, we would organise a first meeting with you called an 'initial assessment'. This is for you to give us the most up-to-date information in your own words about how you are feeling, how long you have been feeling this way, and what might have caused this current difficulty. We're trained to make young people feel as comfortable and safe as possible during this meeting and will ask you lots of questions that will help us build a clear picture of what's going on for you. It's really helpful that you're as open as honest as possible during this stage as this then means we can get the best type of support for you.
During the initial assessment, our practitioner will ask questions to make sure everyone stays safe. They might ask about how you are feeling and if you've had any thoughts about hurting yourself or others. This is just to make sure everyone gets the support they need.
What happens after the initial assessment?
The initial assessment will have three possible outcomes:
- You do not want or feel you need any help and support from us.
- You need some help and support, but our service is not the right one for you. In this case we will signpost you to a more appropriate service and can help with referrals.
- You need some help and support, and we are the best service for you. We will offer you 6-8 sessions of support, usually taking place in school.
What happens during treatment sessions?
Our treatment usually last for 6-8 sessions and they are specifically tailored to your needs and goals. We use an evidence-based treatment called Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This is a goal-oriented therapy that empowers individuals to develop healthier ways of thinking and coping with life's challenges. It's widely used to treat a variety of mental health issues and can be very effective. Essentially, we will give you a box of tools to help you to help yourself feel better and work towards your goals.
Our sessions normally take place in your school, but we can offer online sessions and sessions at one of our clinics during school holidays and where there is any difficulty attending school.
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