Early Intervention in Psychosis Service
Welcome to the Early Intervention in Psychosis page. Explore to find out more about psychosis and how the service is here to help you.
Psychosis is a collection of symptoms that are not based in reality, which may or may not include disordered speech and thinking.
Symptoms differ from person to person but can include hallucinations (sensory experiences that do not come from external factors); delusions (strongly held beliefs not grounded in reality); thought block and thought disorder; lack of motivation and energy; difficulty in problem solving and following basic tasks.
The Early Intervention Service is on hand to work with you to promote recovery and get you back to where you want to be.
- Full service leaflet
- Welcome pack
- Occuptational Therapy welcome pack
A psychologist or a psychological therapist is a mental health professional who has specifically trained in one or more psychological approaches.
Through therapy, they can help people to understand themselves and their problems better, and to develop skills and resources to work towards their own goals. They can also help people to cope better in their daily lives and feel less distressed.
They also offer both individual therapy, group therapy and work with families and carers.
Psychological therapy is likely to involve working to understand and change some or all of these things:
- the ways that you think about things
- the ways you try to cope with or avoid your feelings or difficulties
- the ways you try to get your needs met
- the way you feel about and treat yourself
- your past and current relationships with others
Recovery can mean different things to different people so this has to be taken into account when considering treatment options.
Treatment options include anti-psychotic medication and talking therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy and behavioural family therapy. Other types of support include recovery groups, physical health interventions and crisis management.
Take a look at these links for information on the different kinds of medications and treatment for psychosis.
The Individual Placement and Support Service supports people who wish to gain full or part time paid employment, or wish to change their employment to better suit their needs.
The team supports individuals who are open to secondary care mental health services in the Black Country, such as the Early Intervention service.
Vocational specialists provide one to one support to help people achieve their job goals. They help you to identify the job you want, search and apply for jobs, offer guidance and support you in your place of work.
Find out more the Individual Placement and Support Service at: https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services/employment-services
The Early Intervention in Psychosis team can be contacted Monday toFriday from 9am to 5pm.
If you require support out of these hours please contact the Trust switchboard who will put you through to the crisis team.
The switch board phone number is: 01922607000
For more details about help in a crisis, visit: https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/contact-us/help-crisis
Contact Details
Each team in the Black Country can be contacted at the following details and times:
The service is available Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Address: Lower Ground, Cross Street Health Centre, Cross Street, Dudley, DY1 1RN
Telephone: 01384 325 121
The service is available Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Address: Edward Street Community Base, Edward Street, West Bromwich, B70 8N
Telephone: 0121 612 6716
The service is available Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Address: Canalside, Abbotts Street, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3AZ
Telephone: 01922 608 700
The service is available Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Address: Pond Lane, 44 Pond Lane, Parkfields, Wolverhampton, WV2 1HG
Telephone: 01902 444 447