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IAPT services are for people with mild, moderate and moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety or depression living in Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire.
- Address: Various locations across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull,
About this Service
Telephone number: 024 7667 1090
Referral criteria: Registered with a GP in Coventry, Warwickshire, Rugby & Solihull; Self Referral or Professional
IAPT services are for people with mild, moderate and moderate to severe, symptoms of
anxiety or depression, living in Coventry, Solihull or Warwickshire.
Contact us:
024 7667 1090
IAPT, Central Booking Service
City of Coventry Health Centre
Paybody Building, 2 Stoney Stanton Road
Coventry CV1 4FS
Useful self-help resources:
Managing Anxiety Self Help Guide V2.pdf [pdf] 2MB
Managing Stress Self Help Guide V2.pdf [pdf] 1MB
Managing Depression Self Help Guide V2.pdf [pdf] 837KB
- Audio Self-Help Guides
- Rethink your mind - creative project and competition
- Self help guides produced by Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.
- National IAPT Website
- Mental Health Matters - confidential emotional support and guidance
- Warwickshire Books on Prescription
- Coventry Books on Prescription
- Solihull books on Prescription
- Sorted! It's All About Me
- Living Life to the Full
- Mood Juice audio guides
Useful contacts:
| Coventry and Warwickshire Mind | 024 7655 2847 |
| Mental Health Matters - 24 hour helpline | 0800 616171 |
| Blue Cross Pet Bereavement | 0800 096 6606 |
| Carers Helpline - Warwickshire/Coventry | 01926 485486/024 7663 2972 |
| Cruse Bereavement care | 0844 477 9400 |
| Debtline | 0800 731 7973 |
| Woman's Aid | 0808 200 0247 |
| No Panic | 0808 808 0545 |
| Substance Misuse Service - 24 hour helpline | 01926 410281 |
| Samaritans | 116123 |
FAQs
What IAPT stands for and what we do
IAPT stands for Improving Access to Psychological Therapy and is an NHS service designed to offer short-term psychological therapies (CBT) to people suffering from anxiety, depression and stress. IAPT may also work with people who suffer from panic disorder, simple phobia, OCD or PTSD.
What is CBT
CBT stands for ‘cognitive behavioural therapy’ and is a psychological treatment for both anxiety and depression and there is evidence that it is effective. It is a practical and approach that provides coping strategies. CBT helps people to see how their thoughts affect how they feel and how they behave.
How old do you need to be to access IAPT
IAPT provides therapy for people aged 16 years and older. There is no upper limit to age.
How can I refer myself
You can refer yourself to IAPT by calling 024 7667 1090 and speaking to an IAPT administrator at our telephone and referral centre (TaRC) who will register your details on our system and begin the process of arranging an assessment appointment.
How long does it take to get an appointment
We aim to offer everyone an initial assessment (usually in the form of a telephone assessment) within 14-28 days of you calling the service. Any contact with the service following this will be influenced by the outcome of the assessment call. Some people benefit from ongoing telephone work, others are helped by our courses and groups as well as individual therapy.
How much do the groups and sessions cost
The groups and sessions are free of charge. IAPT is a national programme funded by the NHS and provided within this area by Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust.
Where will I be seen
The location of your sessions with IAPT will vary across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull. Some sessions are offered in GP surgeries others in health centres or other suitable public buildings.
Many people opt for telephone work so that the sessions have less impact on child care or work commitments. Our courses and groups can take place in other health buildings, libraries and community centres.
Can I choose the gender of my therapist
Yes. We will be happy to provide a therapist of your chosen gender. We will also attempt to accommodate race, cultural, language specific requests where we are able. This is somewhat dependent upon the staff employed by the service and as staff move on or change, so may the level of provision available.
Courses Available
Sleep Course
Are you sleeping well? If not, you may benefit from our free ‘Sleep Well, Feel Well’ session.‘Sleep Well, Feel Well’ is a free, 2 hour group session, designed to help you tackle many common sleep difficulties. The sessions are available on a drop-in basis. To find out when the next available course is for your area, please call us at our referral
centre on 024 7667 1090.
Are you sleeping well poster.pdf [pdf] 215KB
Stress Management Course
This has been one of our most popular services. It is a six session course which runs during the day and in the evening. You can attend the sessions in any order to suit you, as many times as you wish. If you want to learn how to handle common problems like anxiety, depression, low-self confidence, poor sleep and panic attacks, then Stress Management course could be just what you need.
The Stress Management course is a course – not a group therapy – so you don’t have to talk about your problems in front of other people. All you need to do is sit back, listen and learn ways to help control your stress. The courses are always running so you don’t have to wait to start the course. If you want to bring someone with you that is fine. It can be good to have some support and know someone else understands what you are trying to learn.
Below is an outline of what is covered:
1) What is stress management, and controlling physical symptoms
2) Managing physical symptoms
3) Thinking your way out of stress
4) Managing worry and acting your way out of stress
5) Getting out of your comfort zone
6) Maintaining your progress and the future
The courses are available in Nuneaton, Coventry, Leamington Spa, Rugby, Solihull and Stratford upon Avon. Call us on 024 7667 1090 to book an intial assessment, where you can talk about your difficulties with a therapist and come to a shared decision about what type of support would be most helpful for you.
Research
IAPT-RR: Making Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Research Ready
Funded by the West Midlands (South) CLRN and operating in partnership with Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust (CWPT), CWPT IAPT Services and Coventry and Warwickshire Mind, the main aim of the free IAPT-RR service is to provide a comprehensive resource for those undertaking NIHR portfolio research (see NIHR Portfolio link right).
The most important thing that we do is provide rapid access to large numbers of current and former users of IAPT services in Coventry and Warwickshire. Approximately 1,000 people refer to IAPT per month and present with problems such as depression and anxiety and with co-morbid conditions such as diabetes, COPD and stroke. Information on demographics (including employment and accommodation status), presenting problems and co-morbid conditions is stored in IAPTus, a specialist database for use by IAPT services. IAPTus also stores individuals' scores on psychological and lifestyle measures. IAPT-RR can support you in the process of obtaining data stored in IAPTus.
IAPT-RR has strong links with the local research network and together the support we offer starts with help in drafting funding applications, and includes support in obtaining ethics and R&D governance as well as identifying and recruiting research participants. IAPT-RR has Standard Operating Procedures that can be viewed by clicking on the link below.
Standard Operating Procedures for Supporting Research Studies.pdf [pdf] 209KB
Email: iaptrr@covwarkpt.nhs.uk
Tel: 024 7696 7898
Team Contact Details
Ivy Lodge
1-2 Ivy Lodge
Marston Green
B37 7HJ
Telephone (for existing clients): 0121 728 4895
Telephone for new referrals: 024 7667 1090
Newfield House
Kingfield Road
Coventry
CV1 4NZ
Telephone (for existing clients): 02476 324370
Telephone for new referrals: 024 7667 1090
Riversley Park
Coton Road
Nuneaton
CV11 5TY
Telephone (for existing clients): 0247 601 8581
Telephone for new referrals: 024 7667 1090
Stratford Healthcare,
Building 2
Arden Street
Stratford upon Avon
CV37 6NQ
Telephone (for existing clients): 0300 303 1918
Telephone for new referrals: 024 7667 1090
The Railings
Woodside Park
Rugby
CV21 2AW
Telephone (for existing clients): 01788 513 700
Telephone for new referrals: 024 7667 1090
Videos
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