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Easy read information about Northumberland Learning Disability Community Treatment Team, mental health and wellbeing pathway who work with adults who have a learning disability, their families and carers.
Information about the Northumberland Older Adult Teams who provide a wide range of support for people, usually over the age of 65, seeking specialist advice for a mental health difficulty. They work with people who need more specialist assessment or intensive treatment than their GP or other health worker is able to give.
Information about the Psychiatric Liaison Team who provide assessment of mental health, and treatment of any mental health problems, to people attending a general hospital in Northumberland.
NICE quality standard which covers preventing adults (aged 18 and over) from becoming overweight or obese. It includes strategies to increase physical activity and promote a healthy diet in the local population. It also covers lifestyle weight management programmes for adults who are overweight or obese.
NICE quality standard which covers preventing children and young people (under 18) from becoming overweight or obese, including strategies to increase physical activity and promote a healthy diet in the local population. It also covers lifestyle weight management programmes for children and young people who are overweight or obese.
A self help guide with information about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It explains what OCD is, some of the symptoms, treatments that are available and how you can help yourself overcome it. Available in audio, easy to read and British Sign Language (BSL).
This leaflet from the Royal College of Psychiatrists is for anyone who has problems with obsessions or compulsions, their family and friends – and anyone else who wants to find out more. In this leaflet you can find out what it is like to have OCD, how to help yourself, what help is available and where to get it.
An easy read information leaflet which explains what an occupational therapist (OT) is, what they do and how they can help you.
An information leaflet which explains what Occupational Therapy (OT) is, why you might need it, the benefits of OT and how to access it.
