What we can help with
What we can work with in detail
Wiltshire Mental Health Support Team can accept requests for assessment for:
Mild to moderate low mood
For example:
- Persistent change in mood, eating or sleeping
- Lack of engagement or increased absence
- Sadness, withdrawal, loss of interest or increased isolation
- Reduced concentration, unusual tiredness or low energy
- Irritability, anger or feelings of hopelessness
- Increased risk-taking behaviours
- Friendship difficulties or social withdrawal
Mild to moderate anxiety
For example:
- Increased worry, anxiety or feelings of panic, including social or separation anxiety
- Avoidance of situations
- Fears and phobias (e.g. animals, heights, crowds, needles, blood or sickness)
- Mild OCD, e.g. intrusive thoughts or compulsive/checking behaviours or rituals causing some distress
Emotional and behavioural difficulties
This could include:
- Persistent difficulties regulating emotions
- Behaviours that challenge (primary-age children)
What we cannot help with
What we cannot work with in detail
Wiltshire Mental Health Support Team cannot work with the following:
Severe or complex mental health needs
These could include:
- Chronic/longstanding depression or bipolar disorder
- PTSD
- Severe OCD
- Eating disorders
- Severe symptoms with significant impact across multiple settings (e.g. school, home and social settings)
Acute risk or behaviours requiring a higher level of support
This could include:
- Severe or active self-harm requiring medical attention
- Current suicidal intent
- Young people who are physically violent
Complex contextual needs
These could include:
- Domestic abuse
- Chronic interpersonal difficulties
- Significant social/family instability
- Risky substance use
- Adjustment or bereavement reactions
Other needs outside the MHST remit
These could include:
- Gender dysphoria
- Assessment for neurodevelopmental or learning needs
- Young person or parent/carer with low motivation for change