Welcome and thank you for considering attendance at Steps to Wellness (STW).
Please click on the link below to read more about our service and what supports we can offer.
Steps to Wellness | Southern Health & Social Care Trust
Below is further information to our referral criteria and a direct link to referral form. Please note that this form is only available Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays) between the hours of 9am-4pm and all the questions need to be answered in order to submit the form.
If you are experiencing any difficulties completing the form please contact our Steps to wellness admin team on 028 37567351 who will be happy to help.
Steps to Wellness Referral Criteria
| Appropriate for Steps to Wellness | Requires GP referral to Mental Health Services |
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Depression - Mild to Moderate
(Eg.low mood, loss of interest in activities, irritable, fatigue, changes in sleep and appetite)
| Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
(Eg. Re-experiencing the event through flashbacks, nightmares, aboiding reminders of trauma, having negative thoughts and feelings)
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| Depression in the context of relationship issues | Health Anxiety
(Eg. Inappropriate worries of a health condition in absence of a health condition, frequently checking your body for signs of illness, and repeatedly seeking reassurance from other that you are not sick) |
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
(Eg.‘what if’ thoughts, excessive worry about various daily issues) | Phobias
(Eg. Sudden, intense and often physical signs like racing heart, shortness of breath, nausea when exposed to or thinking about specific fear) |
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
(Eg. intrusive unwanted thoughts, checking, hoarding, excessive cleaning or checking) | Addiction as main issue |
Panic Disorder/Agoraphobia
(Eg. repeated panic attacks with overwhelming fear of anxiety symptoms and fear of dying or losing control) | Anger Management as primary presenting problem |
Post Natal Depression
(Eg. persistent sadness, loss of enjoyment, lack of energy, feelings of guilt, problems bonding with baby) | Chronic Depression/anxiety/OCD |
Psychological impact of long term health conditions
(Eg anxiety, low mood, loss of identity frustration, social isolation) | No fixed abode |
Social Anxiety Disorder
(Eg. physical reactions like sweating, blushing, trembling. Intense fear of judgement, self-consciousness, worry about embarrassment) | Current or recent thoughts of self-harm or suicide |
| Stress related to work/employment | |
| Stress related to lifecycle or other transitions | |
| Low risk, stable over an extended period of months | |
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Please complete the Referral Form
Important – If you are in crisis, please contact:
- Your GP/ Out of hours service
- Lifeline 0808 808 8000 (free 24/7)
- Samaritans 116 123 (free 24/7)
- Or attend your nearest Accident and Emergency (A and E) department.
