FabSwingers.com forum: Mental health support, without the wait

By *orny PT OP Man
over a year ago

Peterborough

There is an online platform approved by MIND and the NHS/BACP and it is called (QWELL IO)

This is a website that is self referral based and is not widely known about. Well, I've not seen it it any surgery or hospital, even primary care teams haven't used it to refer me.

So If you or someone you know want to get off the mental health merry go round, then this could be useful.

I've just had my first web chat with a human. So far, so good.

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

Good shout

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By *orny PT OP Man
over a year ago

Peterborough

Thanks.

I hope it works, I only found out today after talking to MIND on the phone. Some gems (I hope this is one), should never be hidden.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hope it works out for you

A good counsellor is worth their weight in gold.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There is an online platform approved by MIND and the NHS/BACP and it is called (QWELL IO)

This is a website that is self referral based and is not widely known about. Well, I've not seen it it any surgery or hospital, even primary care teams haven't used it to refer me.

So If you or someone you know want to get off the mental health merry go round, then this could be useful.

I've just had my first web chat with a human. So far, so good."

Good post thankyou and well done for speaking out.

Stay strong bud, it does get better, it takes time but it really does get better

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always worth talking about various methods of getting help.

One that doesn’t get talked about enough is help through your employer.

Larger businesses quite often have occupational health departments or even Employee Assistance Providers and mental health first aiders.

Worth checking your company details to see what may be on offer

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By *orny PT OP Man
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Always worth talking about various methods of getting help.

One that doesn’t get talked about enough is help through your employer.

Larger businesses quite often have occupational health departments or even Employee Assistance Providers and mental health first aiders.

Worth checking your company details to see what may be on offer

Work ended last week. So that's not an option.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always worth asking your local Mind organisations, too. Not just national Mind.

Also, you can ask your GP about social prescribing, OP. All the best x

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By *orny PT OP Man
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Always worth asking your local Mind organisations, too. Not just national Mind.

Also, you can ask your GP about social prescribing, OP. All the best x

It was a 30 minute phone call with MIND that got me to QWELL.

They also told me about Social Prescribers. They sound similar to Health Trainers (I've got that qualification).

I went straight round to my surgery (they don't like queue jumpers, ie personal visits at reception.) I mentioned Social Prescribers and the confused look on her face said it all, so after running around the back for a few minutes , she came back and said "Oh, it's not an everyday thing" "So why no posters then, to say you have a limited service?" No answer.

No surprise really, I'm too long in the tooth. Poor internal communication in the same small building, is all too common.

Covid is no longer an excuse for not putting a poster on the window, notice board or updating literature.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Always worth asking your local Mind organisations, too. Not just national Mind.

Also, you can ask your GP about social prescribing, OP. All the best x

It was a 30 minute phone call with MIND that got me to QWELL.

They also told me about Social Prescribers. They sound similar to Health Trainers (I've got that qualification).

No surprise really, I'm too long in the tooth. Poor internal communication in the same small building, is all too common.

Covid is no longer an excuse for not putting a poster on the window, notice board or updating literature."

Sorry you had that experience. The NHS call the staff Link Workers but it is still social prescribing. It’s not as well known in certain areas of the county as it is in Leeds!

Glad you’ve got some support! X

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By *orny PT OP Man
over a year ago

Peterborough

Mental illness has a stigma, that is slowly shifting, but not as glacially slow as the pragma (dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thanks.

I hope it works, I only found out today after talking to MIND on the phone. Some gems (I hope this is one), should never be hidden.

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By *orny PT OP Man
over a year ago

Peterborough

Got this link today

https://www.england.nhs.uk/personalisedcare/social-prescribing/

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Got this link today

https://www.england.nhs.uk/personalisedcare/social-prescribing/"

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By *orny PT OP Man
over a year ago

Peterborough

They were supossed to call me today, but that hasn't happened yet.

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