Mental Health
What are General Practice
Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
Senior Mental Health Practitioners?
Your Senior Mental Health Practitioner (SMHP) can provide you with the tools and appropriate support that will enable you to improve and maintain good mental health and wellbeing.
If you are concerned about your mental health, you should seek support at the earliest opportunity.
Good mental health is just as important as good physical health, and maintaining it should be a priority for everyone.
One in four people in Northern Ireland will experience problems that affect their mental health (e.g. if experiencing low mood, anxiety, stress, effects of trauma, substance use, etc). Those with mental health problems often face stigma and discrimination, and fear of these can prevent them from getting help and delay their recovery.
Often a few simple things may be all you need to protect your mental wellbeing.
General Practice Senior Mental Health Practitioners are from a range of professional backgrounds which include - Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Psychologists.
How can you make an appointment?
If you think this service may help you or someone you care for, to find out more please ask your Practice Receptionist.
Senior Mental Health Practitioners also accept referrals from your GP and other members of the practice team.
Appointments will usually be face to face at your GP Practice or a telephone assessment appointment.
The appointment will last approximately 20-40 minutes.
The appointment will allow you to explore your current difficulties in a safe and confidential setting.
