Annual Report and Clinical Governance Report 2008 to 2009
Annual Report and Clinical Governance Report 2008 to 2009
Annual Report and Clinical Governance Report 2008 to 2009
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Developments within Counselling<br />
EMDR Training<br />
E.M.D.R. (Eye Movement Desensitization <strong>and</strong> Reprocessing) is a proven <strong>and</strong> highly<br />
skilled intervention which is particularly useful for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.<br />
Four counsellors have been trained in EMDR during the last year (two have had<br />
additional training in working with children <strong>and</strong> young people using EMDR).<br />
Management of the Waiting Lists<br />
Keeping waiting times low remains a challenge for the Counselling Services. In an<br />
attempt <strong>to</strong> address this, self assessment is being introduced. This will ask all<br />
potential clients <strong>to</strong> complete a self assessment form with questions aimed at<br />
gaining further information about their reasons for seeking counselling. It is hoped<br />
that this will enable clients <strong>to</strong> be seen more efficiently <strong>and</strong> more appropriately<br />
within the mental health system.<br />
Counselling in the Hubs<br />
Counselling is now established in the S<strong>and</strong>yford Hubs <strong>and</strong> the uptake in<br />
appointments has been very positive. It has had very little impact on the waiting<br />
lists at S<strong>and</strong>yford but is evidence of the need for counselling within the community.<br />
Future Developments<br />
Additional funding has been secured for Thrive (service for men who have been<br />
sexually abused as children) <strong>and</strong> this will enable time limited Befriending, pretherapy<br />
groups for Thrive clients <strong>and</strong> also a temporary counsellor post.<br />
Integrated Youth Priority Sevices - The Place<br />
Background<br />
The Place has continued <strong>to</strong> exp<strong>and</strong> along with the hub <strong>and</strong><br />
satellite services. Each hub <strong>and</strong> satellite service has an after<br />
school youth priority service at least once a week. It is staffed<br />
by specialist sexual health staff, often working in<br />
partnership with local agencies. The service provides<br />
additional services such as smoking cessation, alcohol harm<br />
reduction <strong>and</strong> counselling services.<br />
Staff within the 25 clinics are supported by a small team i.e.<br />
specialist sexual health nurse for young people, consultant<br />
doc<strong>to</strong>rs in sexual reproductive health, specialist young<br />
people’s counsellor, outreach coordina<strong>to</strong>r <strong>and</strong> alcohol <strong>and</strong><br />
drugs counsellor. There has been an Award for the Brief<br />
Intervention Project.<br />
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