Opening times
- Appointments: Monday - Friday : 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Telephone: Monday - Friday : 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Team phone is available 8/4 and does not accept text messages.
Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner Team
The Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner Team supports adults experiencing common mental health difficulties that do not require specialist secondary mental health services. The team works with you to understand your needs and help you access the right support.
Appointments can take place at home, in a clinic, at your GP surgery or by telephone where appropriate.
Contact details
07721 611262Age range
• Adults aged 18 and over.
• People experiencing common mental health difficulties who have been referred by a healthcare professional.
Key support offer
• Mental health assessments.
• Advice and short-term support.
• Help to find the most appropriate service for your needs.
• Support for people who may find it difficult to access services.
• Medication advice and reviews where appropriate.
• Employment support to help you find or stay in work.
• Peer support from people with lived experience.
What we don't offer
• Crisis or emergency mental health support.
• Mental health diagnosis.
| Category | Notes | Yes / No |
| Self Help | including guided self-help e.g. recovery college. | yes |
| Community Based | GP practices, primary care team, live well social prescribing, Voluntary and community sector support. | yes |
| Professional Referral | further info about local clinical teams, accessed by professional referral (SPA, info on CORE AND ENHANCED, IHBT MH Teams). | no |
Website & Links
- https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk/services/primary-care-mental-health-team/
Accessibility information for service
The team will make reasonable adjustments wherever possible to help you access the service. Please let them know if you have any additional needs.
Waiting times & timescales
You will usually be offered an assessment within 2–4 weeks of your referral.
How to access - self or professional referral
Professional referral only, usually from a GP or VCSE organisation.
Accessment process
During your appointment you and a member of our team will have a chat. This helps paint a picture of you as a whole person and your individual needs. You will have the time in this appointment to explain how you are truly feeling. This will help both you and the team create the most suitable support plan. As part of the chat, you’ll complete some questionnaires to help build this picture.
Here are some examples of things we’ll discuss together
- Any current concerns
- Any anxiety or low mood you may be feeling
- Any physical health issues you have
- Any medications you take
We’ll find out more about your social situation – your finances, housing, family and friends’ network.› We’ll ask about your personal mental health history.› What’s worked or hasn’t worked for you in the past.› Your goals and what you want to achieve.› The things you enjoy doing and the opportunities in your local community.
Key partners
The team works closely with GPs, the Single Point of Access (SPA), Turning Point Talking Therapies, Social Care and Connecting Care to make sure you receive the most appropriate support.
Signposting to services that can offer support if this service can't
If another service would better meet your needs, the team will help you access the most appropriate local mental health or wellbeing support.
