Getting More Help
Sometimes people need more specialist advice, support and treatment regarding mental illness. In this area you will find services that offer long term support around serious issues that you or your loved one may be struggling with.
Pennine Care Mental Health Access Team and Living Life Well Neighbourhood Mental Health Team |
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The access team are the single point of entry into adult mental health services (age 16-65 years) in Tameside and Glossop. The team receives all adult referrals from professionals into mental health services, to identify the most appropriate care pathway. They provide a triage function and, if required, complete routine assessments to identify the most appropriate care pathway. The Living Life Well Neighbourhood Mental Health Team is a multi-agency team working with people with complex multi-faceted needs which would not be effectively addressed within the Primary Care Psychological Therapy Service or within Secondary Care Services. The purpose of the team is to provide a range of person-centred interventions including assessment, care planning, interventions and support for individuals introduced to the service. Integral to the team is having close relationship with a wide range of partners/services such as; housing, debt support, employers etc. |
| Phone: 0161 716 4247 Monday- Friday 9am - 5pm https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/your-services/service-directory/tameside-and-glossop/mental-health/adults/ |
| Suitable for Access Team- Individuals aged 16-65 years who require specialist advice, support and treatment regarding mental health difficulties Neighbourhood Mental Health Team work with individuals aged 16+ |
| DURING COVID 19 Still available for advice and guidance, receiving and triaging referrals to the most appropriate offer for the individual. Service delivery changing as appropriate for services/ level of need and risk, reduced face to face contact where clinically indicated. |
Secondary Care Mental Health Services – for adults with serious mental illness-Pennine Care FT |
Mental Health Access Team. Single Point of entry into all specialist MH services for adults aged 18-65 years;
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| Single point of access for referrals Phone:: 0161 716 4247 Monday- Friday 9am - 5pm Services have individual days & hours of operation Website: https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/your-services/service-directory/tameside-and-glossop/mental-health/adults/ |
| Suitable for Individuals aged 16-65 years who require specialist advice, support and treatment regarding serious mental illness |
| DURING COVID 19 Still available for advice and guidance, receiving and triaging referrals to the most appropriate offer for the individual. Service delivery changing as appropriate for services/ level of need and risk, reduced face to face contact where clinically indicated. |
Secondary Care Mental Health Services – for adults with serious mental illness-Pennine Care FT |
Single point of entry into all specialist MH services for people aged 65 & over.
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| Single point of access for referrals: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm Phone: 0161 716 3400 Services have individual days & hours of operation Website: https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/your-services/service-directory/tameside-and-glossop/mental-health/older-people/ |
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Suitable for Individuals aged 65+ years who require specialist advice, support and treatment regarding serious mental illness. |
| DURING COVID 19 Still available for advice and guidance, receiving and triaging referrals to the most appropriate offer for the individual. Service delivery changing as appropriate for services/ level of need and risk, reduced face to face contact where clinically indicated. |
Speciality Community Perinatal Mental Health Team |
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The Specialist Perinatal CMHT supports women who experience high-risk mental health problems during and after pregnancy, and for their infant up to the age of one year. The team provides assessment, care and treatment including; the prevention, detection and management of maternal mental health problems that complicate pregnancy and the postpartum year. |
| Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Phone: 0161 271 0188 Website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/perinatal-community |
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Suitable for Women aged 16+ who experience high-risk mental health problems during and after pregnancy, and for their infant up to the age of one year. |
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DURING COVID 19 Service delivery changing as appropriate for services/ level of need and risk, reduced face to face contact where clinically indicated. Telephone and digital appointments available. |
Tameside Council OPT –in Social Inclusion and Wellbeing Team |
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The OPT-in team, based at Wilshaw House Mental Health Information and Resource Centre, offer support to people affected by mental health issues by providing a range of social and activity groups in community settings throughout Tameside. |
| Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm Phone: 0161 342 4383/ 0161 324 3184 |
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Suitable for Individuals 18+ who struggle with complex mental health issues. |
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DURING COVID 19 All group sessions have ceased. All those who currently will be supported by the team if needed via telephone support, video call, skype etc |