Mental Health Charity

Fourcandles_3

Hello, I've been told there is an organisation that helps service people with resulting mental health issues. Does anyone know the name or have any information on them please.

Tally-Ho_2

Hi,

I think it is maybe Combat Stress you are looking for.

Link here: http://www.combatstress.org.uk/

Tally

Fourcandles_3

Thank you Tally-Ho. That's them.

Errata

In addition to Combat Stress, all mental health trusts have been directed by the dept of health to have a policy, stategy and treatments in place to support ex service people of any age who are experiencing mental health problems including alcohol and substance misuse. Most Trusts already have everything in place.
HTH

Fourcandles_3

Thank you Errata.

Sadly our PCT has opted out of many of the services, treatments and therapies offered by the local mental health unit due to costs. They now only provides a CPN or if you are deemed serious/dangerous a referral to a hospital (a consultant lottery) and have not been supportive of this type of trauma related problem.

Errata

Sorry to hear that and hope the PCT starts to see sense. Part of a CPN's role is to ensure someone has access to the treatment they need. Complain. Or get the Legion to complain.

Marker_2

Sorry your having problems. You should contact Combat Stress and/or British Legion or SSAFA, all organisations are brilliant and do their upmost to help servicemen. Let us know how you get on x

Fourcandles_3

Sorry, I but I may have unintentionally misled you. I am asking on behalf of a relative who has struggled for many years but recently things have deteriorated.

Thank you for your help and I will let you know how things go.