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NATIONAL Mindinfoline
PO Box 277, Manchester M60 3XN
Tel: 0845 766 0163
Email: info@mind.org.uk
www.mind.org.uk Mind are able to provide information on a range of topics including types of mental distress, where to get help, drug and alternative treatments and advocacy. We are able to provide details of help and support for people in their own area. PTSD Support
Email: support@ptsduk.co.uk
www.ptsduk.co.uk Excellent web-based source of information and advice for anyone with PTSD, their family, friends and partners. Also has a useful forum for discussion and mutual support about anything to do with PTSD. The UK Trauma Group Website
www.uktrauma.org.uk The UK Trauma Group is a managed clinical network of UK Traumatic Stress Services. The web site provides relevant and helpful information for the general public and for health professionals about Post traumatic Stress Reactions. UK & Ireland Directory of Counselling and Psychotherapy
www.cpdirectory.com A directory listing counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. Useful resource for those seeking emotional support or emotional healing. Searchable on region, town, postcode, agency or practitioner name. Searches can be refined to help find a suitable practitioner based on factors such as skills, way of working or organisational accreditation. We follow the ethical code of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and operate with a "fair play" trading model (see: http://cpdirectory.com/cgi-bin/ethical_trading.pl). EMDR Association UK & Ireland
P.O.Box 3356, Swindon SN2 9EE
Email:emdrassociation@hotmail.com
www.emdrassociation.org.uk/index.htm This is a professional Association of EMDR clinicians and researchers seeking the highest standards for the clinical practice of EMDR in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The website provides information about the practice of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) in the UK and Ireland and also information regarding EMDR conferences, research, accredited EMDR trainings, Regional Groups and accreditation as EMDR practitioners and consultants. Birth Trauma Association
PO Box 671, Ipswich IP1 9AT
Email: support@birthtraumaassociation.org.uk
www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk The Birth Trauma Association supports all women who have had a traumatic birth experience, and may feel traumatised by childbirth and develop some of the symptoms of PTSD. Gateway to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Information
www.ptsdinfo.org USA-based website offering information about Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and signposting four organisations: The National Center for PTSD, The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, Gift from Within, and The National Center for Victims of Crime. The National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD) is the Federal research and education agency within the Department of Veterans Affairs. This is the best place to find scientific information about PTSD. The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma educates the media about PTSD, but also provides a short "cyber-course" on the subject that would help anyone learn more. Gift From Within exists to inform and support survivors of trauma and abuse. It includes an e-mail pen-pal service, an art gallery and many useful essays, articles and links to other resources. The National Center for Victims of Crime serves victims of any kind of crime, including those whose victimization results in PTSD. They have a Helpline, 1-800-FYI-CALL, and welcome your call. SCOTLAND The Edinburgh Traumatic Stress Centre (formerly The Rivers Centre)
Tipperlinn House, Tipperlinn Road, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh EH10 5HF
Tel: 0131 537 6874; Fax: 0131 537 6104
www.riverscentre.org.uk Specialist Traumatic Stress Clinic offering assessment and treatment to people over 18 referred by GPs and other agencies. ENGLAND ASSIST Trauma Care
11 Albert Street, Rugby CV21 2RX
Helpline: 01788 560800; Tel: 01788 551919
Fax: 01788 553726
www.assisttraumacare.org.uk Helpline and other support services for individuals and families affected by post traumatic stress and post traumatic stress disorder. Support, friendship and understanding. PTSD assessment/treatment. Weekly drop-in centre. Critical incident debriefing. Humber Traumatic Stress Service
Victoria House, Park Street, Hull HU10 6ED
Tel: 01482 389373
Email: htss@humber.nhs.uk
www.humber.nhs.uk/templates/Page.aspx?id=4454 PTSD service covering Hull and East Riding area. Accepts referrals from GPs in this area for ex-service personnel. Provides consultation service to other mental health teams in the area and works with staff following critical incidents via the Occupational Health Department. Lincolnshire: Jigsaw Counselling
First Floor, Cannon Street House, Cannon Street, Louth, Lincolnshire LN11 9NL
Tel: 01507 608020; Mobile: 07751 564158
Email: jigsawcounsel@btconnect.com
www.jigsawcounselling.co.uk Organisation in Lincolnshire which offers a wide range of trauma-focused services, including individual counselling and specialist interventions to people who have experienced traumatic events. They do charge for their services, but fees are kept as low as possible. Individuals can be referred by their GP or contact Jigsaw direct. They have consulting rooms in Louth, Lincoln and Grimsby. London: The Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma
South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, 99 Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AZ
Tel: 020 3228 2101/020 3228 3286
Fax: 020 3228 5215
Email: anxietydisordersunit@slam.nhs.uk
http://psychology.iop.kcl.ac.uk/cadat/ Out-patient clinic providing assessment and treatment for PTSD and anxiety disorders. Accepts GP and community mental health team referrals from the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust area. London: Institute of Psychotrauma
William Harvey House, 61 St Bartholomew's Close, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE
Tel/Fax: 020 7601 7019
www.eastlondon.nhs.uk/our_services/dept_institute_of_psychotrauma_all_of_east_london.asp Provides assessment and treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorders in adult sufferers who are resident in the Trust catchment area and are already within secondary mental health services. Research into the impact of trauma on mental well being and effective psychotherapeutic interventions. Provide brief psychological therapies for sufferers, including CBT, systemic work, creative art therapy & couple/family interventions. Discharge summary with post treatment measures and recommendations to secondary services about ongoing care. Ongoing research into the nature of PTSD, its causes and alleviation. The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
Tavistock Centre, 120 Belsize Lane, London NW3 5BA
Tel: 020 7435 7111
www.tavi-port.org Specialist mental health trust offering the highest quality mental health care and education. We offer services at our centres as well as offering help in community settings such as other health and voluntary agency settings. London: The Trauma Clinic
Devonshire Street, London W1W 5DY
Tel: 020 7323 9890
www.traumaclinic.org.uk The Trauma Clinic is a private out-patient service operating in London's West End. It specialises in helping adults with emotional reactions to adversity, including PTSD, depression and anxiety disorders. Self-referrals as well as referrals from GPs and specialists are accepted and appointments can usually be offered within a week. London: The Traumatic Stress Clinic
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, St Pancras Hospital, 4 St Pancras Way, London NW1 OPE
Tel: 020 7530 3666; Fax: 020 7530 3677
www.candi.nhs.uk/our_services/services/traumatic_stress_clinic.asp Specialist service for adults, young people, children and families, offering out-patient treatment for PTSD and other reactions to trauma. Also specialises in treating refugees. London: The Traumatic Stress Clinic: Child & Family Team
Department of Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, Great Ormond Street,
London WC1N 3JH
Tel: 020 7829 8679; Fax: 020 7829 8657
www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/gosh/clinicalservices/DCAMH/Custom%20Menu_01 The Traumatic Stress Clinic specialises in working with children, young people up to the age of 18 and their families who are survivors of traumatic events. This can include things like road traffic accidents, being attacked or bullied, violence or disasters. Bad and sad things like this are common and can happen to anyone, and many people recover quite quickly without specialist help. When things are taking longer than normal to recover and stopping life getting back to normal, our clinic may be able to help. We receive referrals from all over the UK and your family doctor (GP) or local Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) team will be able to refer you. St Andrew's Healthcare
Billing Road, Northampton NN1 5DG
Tel: 01604 616000; Fax: 01604 232325
Email: enquiries@standrew.co.uk
www.stah.org St Andrew's is the UK's largest not-for-profit mental health care charity. We offer specialist services for men, women, adolescents and older people across: Mental Health Care, Learning Disability, Acquired Brain Injury and Progressive and Neurodegenerative Conditions. Services are available in Birmingham, Essex and Northampton. Referral by GP or other health/social care provider. Nottingham: The Centre for Trauma, Resilience and Growth
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Duncan Macmillan House, Porchester Road, Nottingham NG3 6AA
Tel: 0115 9691300
Email: Liz.Edwards2@nottshc.nhs.uk
www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services/local-services/trauma/ The Centre offers a range of therapeutic services for adults who have experienced traumatic stress. The Centre is one of the Specialist Services of the Adult Mental Health Services of the Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. Oxford: The Oxford Stress and Trauma Centre
47 High Street, Witney OX28 6JA
Tel: 01993 779077; Fax: 01993 779499
Email: stress.trauma@oxdev.com
www.oxdev.co.uk Private centre providing specialist assessment and treatment of all stress- and trauma-related problems to adults, adolescents and children. Accepts self-referrals as well as referrals from GPs, other health professionals and solicitors. Also offers a service to emergency workers and others, as requested by their occupational health or human resources departments. Reading: Berkshire Traumatic Stress Service
Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, 25 Erleigh Rd, Reading, Berkshire RG1 5LR
Tel: 0118 929 6439
www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/social_mental-health_specialist_services_traumatic_stress.htm Specialist adult mental health service that treats those suffering from chronic post traumatic stress disorder as a result of exposure to a life threatening traumatic event. It is not a crisis service. The service also offers NHS trust staff assistance following a traumatic event at work. York: The Retreat
Heslington Road, York YO10 5BN
Tel: 01904 412551; Fax: 01904 430828
Email: info@theretreatyork.org.uk
www.theretreatyork.org.uk The Retreat is a not for profit charitable organisation providing assistance for individuals experiencing mental ill health. Offer specialised trauma services which can be provided on an in-patient or out-patient basis. WALES Cardiff: The Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Traumatic Stress Service
Monmouth House, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN
Tel: 029 20742284
www.cvmhdp.org.uk/content/public/online_directory/default.asp?id=311 This outpatient service is based at the University Hospital of Wales and provides clinics at the University Hospital of Wales and in Penarth. It provides an assessment and treatment service for individuals who are thought to be suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. It offers evidence based treatments including trauma focused cognitive behaviour therapy, eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing, and medication. Referrals are accepted from local General Practitioners and Secondary Care professionals. Llandudno: Ty Gwyn
21 Bryn-y-Bia Road, Llandudno, Conwy LL30 3AS
Tel: 01492 544081; Fax: 01492 544372
Email: info@tygwyn.com
www.tygwyn.org.uk
Ty Gwyn is a treatment centre for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder based in Llandudno, Wales, which helps ex-Armed Forces and Emergency Services personnel. Ty Gwyn is part of the PHC Group - a national nursing and residential care company and takes referrals from health authorities, GPs and hospital consultants across the UK. NORTHERN IRELAND Northern Ireland Centre for Trauma & Transformation
2 Retreat Close, Killyclogher Road, Omagh, County Tyrone BT79 0HW
Tel: 028 822 51500; Fax: 028 822 55899
Email: info@nictt.org
www.nictt.co.uk The Centre was established to provide treatment for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related conditions. The Centre undertakes research into trauma and treatment, and provides a range of education & training programmes. REPUBLIC OF IRELAND GROW
Helpline: 1890 474 474
Email: info@grow.ie
www.grow.ie Helpline for anyone who has, or is experiencing, mental health problems. Can put people in touch with local groups and services, and send out information packs. |
