Many people experience common mental health problems at some point in their lives. Life changing events like the loss of a loved one, loss of employment, or even just everyday life stresses can lead to difficulties and you may need help and support. Common mental health problems are easily
developed. Mild depression, anxiety, stress, panics, eating problems and loss of sleep
make it difficult for us to cope with life’s daily demands.

Healthy Minds is a service to help you when support is needed. We can work with you to help you examine how you are coping and develop your coping skills. All staff have received special training to offer support through a stepped model of integrated care. This includes:
- Mental Health Practitioners (these could be nurses or social workers for example)
- Psychologists
- Occupational Therapists
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapists
- Counsellors
- Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners

Initially you can go to your GP who will refer you to our service. Other health professionals can also refer you to us including Midwives, Health Visitors and Practice nurses. All we ask is that you are over 16 years of age. Once you have been referred we will work with you to explore
the problems you are facing and identify how best to deal with them.

The team can offer support in a number of ways. Depending on your needs these may include:
- Guided self-help focuses on empowering people to make changes at a pace that suits you.
- Counselling to help address difficult life events and problems you may experience in relationships.
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a talking treatment that looks at how thoughts affect emotions whilst helping you to identify goals.
- Access to a range of other professionals for example Occupational Therapists, Nurses and Psychologists.
- Signposting to put you in contact with other services that can offer you help and support.

To find out more about different aspects of the service click on the different levels in the pyramid below:

Or click on the following links:
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners CBT Therapists

All our services are confidential. You can let us know if you prefer to be contacted by phone or letter.

Contact Details:

Ribble Valley
Healthy Minds
Marsh Way,
Off Pimlico Road,
Clitheroe,
Lancashire,
BB7 2BL
Tel: 01200 420499

Hyndburn
Healthy Minds
The Mount,
Whalley Road,
Accrington,
Lancashire,
BB5 5DE
Tel: 01254 226007

Pendle
Healthy Minds
Pendle House,
Leeds Road,
Nelson,
Lancashire,
BB9 9TG
Tel: 01282 657927

Burnley
Healthy Minds
Gannow Lane
Resource Centre,
Burnley,
Lancashire,
BB12 6QH
Tel: 01282 657230

Rossendale
Healthy Minds
Balladen House,
Union Road,
Rawtenstall,
Lancashire,
BB4 6NE
Tel: 01282 657790

If you are struggling with employment issues due to the economic downturn you can speak to your Job Centre Plus Adviser or contact the NHS Credit Crunch Stress Line on 0300 123 2000, alternatively if you have any problem at all you call contact East Lancashire Help Direct on 0303 333 1010 or enquiries@calico.helpdirectlancs.org.uk.

If you would like to get in touch with other people suffering with the same problems as you, please visit the ‘Patients Like Me’ website at: www.patientslikeme.com/mood/community.

Please download the latest Healthy Minds Service Leaflet using the link below:

Healthy Minds Information Leaflet

IAPT Main Site