NHS CPFT Relational, Emotional Difficulties Services (REDS)

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The REDS is a service for people aged 18+, who experience difficulties associated with strong emotions and interpersonal relationships. The programme is accessed via referral from a GP and offers service users a choice in the style and content of their treatment.

This meet the team video can be helpful to those waiting for treatment:

Hear from a previous participant in the Making Connections group in this video where they talk about how the sessions were for them, how they benefitted and also share some thoughts for people who may be unsure whether the programme is for them.

 

 

What to Expect:

Referral to REDS is initially via your GP who will arrange an assessment by a mental health practitioner, either online or in person.

Once you have been referred you will be invited to two introductory workshops which will outline the types of difficulties people may be experiencing, how they may have arisen and why this means they struggle with their emotions. This segment is called ‘Is this for Me?’ and is a really useful beginning, helping to set outcome expectations. Users will also be introduced to a choice of 2 treatment options which they can opt to choose one of, or complete both in succession:

Peer Support Group Programme
A 12-week group programme, led by CPSL Mind, with a different theme each week. Participants will be asked to consider some relevant psycho-educational material and will be given space to consider their own experiences in relation to each topic. This course is a good choice for those who benefit from an informal atmosphere and time to think about their own challenges. The peer support received in this group dynamic is an important aspect of the sessions.

Making Connections (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills Group): Facilitated by NHS psychological practitioners, is our psychoeducational skills-based programme, delivered in groups, drawing heavily on Dialectical Behavioural Therapy principles.   This programme is suitable for service users who struggle with emotional dysregulation, difficulties in relationships, acting in ways they don’t wish to (e.g. acting impulsively).  It is also suitable for those who engage in self-harm, or low-level risky behaviours. Service users need to have an ability to benefit from psychoeducation, the organisational skills to attend group sessions over a 16-week period, the determination to try to do things differently, and the resilience to respond to feedback.

Service users who complete the structured psychological group work programme, may go on to self-refer to our Mentalisation Based Therapy programme. (Full details of how to do so will be given upon completion of Making Connections).

Please note:  REDS is predominantly an online based service, although you may have the option to meet face-to-face for your pre-group 1:1 onboarding session when you meet with a facilitator to set your personal goals and ask any questions.

 

More Information: 

THIS SERVICE IS BY PROFESSIONAL REFERRAL ONLY.

REDS is delivered online.  You will need access to an email address, and an internet enabled device with a working camera.   Please note, the treatment programme is group based.

The CPFT REDS pages also include some useful self help information which are aimed at both professionals and service users. They cover a broad range of topics across understanding challenges, living with these, what support is available. Other information for support on mental health can be found at Keep Your Head website

Other support that you can contact and refer yourself to (without a professional referral) can be found in the self referral section of the How Are You East Cambs Website : https://hayeastcambs.co.uk/find-support/mental-health-self-refer/

This service is free to access.

If you need support with your mental health, remember you can always reach out to your GP. If you need urgent help, please call the First Response Service on the NHS 111 helpline and select the mental health option.

How to contact

Where to go

Chesterton Medical Centre 35 Union Lane Cambridge CB4 1PX

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