Sussex Staff in Mind
Wellbeing Support Hub
You can contact the hub to gain support for your wellbeing if you work directly for the NHS or deliver NHS services, such as cleaning staff. We also support those working in CQC registered social care organisations and those working in healthcare roles within VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise) organisations. Complete a self-assessment about how you are feeling and book a confidential initial appointment with a member of the team.
Who is the hub for?
The Sussex Staff in Mind hub is a confidential support service for health and social care staff (both clinical and non-clinical) in Sussex. You do not need to inform your manager or GP when accessing the service.
If you work in a service with close contact to Staff in Mind and you would like to access a different hub please email us
How does it work?
Complete our self-assessment to understand how you are feeling at the moment and self-refer to the service.
How have you been feeling lately?
When it comes to emotions, it can sometimes be hard to recognise or admit that we're not feeling 100%.
This self-assessment will help you better understand how you've been feeling over the last 2 weeks.
It will also provide our team with some initial information for your initial appointment with one of our Practitioners.
With each question, think about how you've been feeling over the last 2 weeks.
Note, if you need urgent support, please call the Sussex Mental Health Line on 0800 0309 500 or 111 or 999.
At the end of the self-assessment you will be presented with your scores and some feedback.
About these questions
The following questions are taken from a measure known as the Personal Health Questionnaire or PHQ-9. They are used to assess and monitor symptoms of low mood.
The PHQ-9 was developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
As well as completing this assessment, please think about talking to your line manager, a colleague, family member or friend if you’re not feeling OK.
About these questions
The following questions are taken from a measure known as the Personal Health Questionnaire or PHQ-9. They are used to assess and monitor symptoms of low mood.
The PHQ-9 was developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
As well as completing this assessment, please think about talking to your line manager, a colleague, family member or friend if you’re not feeling OK.
About these questions
The following questions are taken from a measure known as the Personal Health Questionnaire or PHQ-9. They are used to assess and monitor symptoms of low mood.
The PHQ-9 was developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
Note, that in answering these questions the emphasis is on whether you have been bothered by the symptoms presented or not.
As well as completing this assessment, please think about talking to your line manager, a colleague, family member or friend if you’re not feeling OK.
About these questions
The following questions are taken from a measure known as the Personal Health Questionnaire or PHQ-9. They are used to assess and monitor symptoms of low mood.
The PHQ-9 was developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
As well as completing this assessment, please think about talking to your line manager, a colleague, family member or friend if you’re not feeling OK.
About these questions
The following questions are taken from a measure known as the Personal Health Questionnaire or PHQ-9. They are used to assess and monitor symptoms of low mood.
The PHQ-9 was developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
As well as completing this assessment, please think about talking to your line manager, a colleague, family member or friend if you’re not feeling OK.
About these questions
The following questions are taken from a measure known as the Personal Health Questionnaire or PHQ-9. They are used to assess and monitor symptoms of low mood.
The PHQ-9 was developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
As well as completing this assessment, please think about talking to your line manager, a colleague, family member or friend if you’re not feeling OK.
As well as completing this assessment, please think about talking to your line manager, a colleague, family member or friend if you’re not feeling OK.
About these questions
The following questions are taken from a measure known as the Personal Health Questionnaire or PHQ-9. They are used to assess and monitor symptoms of low mood.
The PHQ-9 was developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
As well as completing this assessment, please think about talking to your line manager, a colleague, family member or friend if you’re not feeling OK.
If you are thinking about acting on suicidal thoughts or feelings and need help now please call 999, 111 or the Sussex Mental Health Line on 0800 0309 500.
About these questions
The following questions are taken from a measure known as the Personal Health Questionnaire or PHQ-9. They are used to assess and monitor symptoms of low mood.
The PHQ-9 was developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
If you are thinking about acting on suicidal thoughts or feelings and need help now please call 999, 111 or the Sussex Mental Health Line on 0800 0309 500.
With each question, think about how you've been feeling over the last 2 weeks.
About these questions
The following questions are taken from a measure known as the General Anxiety Disorder or GAD-7. They are used to assess and monitor symptoms of anxiety.
The GAD-7 was developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
As well as completing this assessment, please think about talking to your line manager, a colleague, family member or friend if you’re not feeling OK.
With each question, think about how you've been feeling over the last 2 weeks.
About these questions
The following questions are taken from a measure known as the General Anxiety Disorder or GAD-7. They are used to assess and monitor symptoms of anxiety.
The GAD-7 was developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
As well as completing this assessment, please think about talking to your line manager, a colleague, family member or friend if you’re not feeling OK.
With each question, think about how you've been feeling over the last 2 weeks.
About these questions
The following questions are taken from a measure known as the General Anxiety Disorder or GAD-7. They are used to assess and monitor symptoms of anxiety.
The GAD-7 was developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
As well as completing this assessment, please think about talking to your line manager, a colleague, family member or friend if you’re not feeling OK.
With each question, think about how you've been feeling over the last 2 weeks.
About these questions
The following questions are taken from a measure known as the General Anxiety Disorder or GAD-7. They are used to assess and monitor symptoms of anxiety.
The GAD-7 was developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
As well as completing this assessment, please think about talking to your line manager, a colleague, family member or friend if you’re not feeling OK.
With each question, think about how you've been feeling over the last 2 weeks.
About these questions
The following questions are taken from a measure known as the General Anxiety Disorder or GAD-7. They are used to assess and monitor symptoms of anxiety.
The GAD-7 was developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
As well as completing this assessment, please think about talking to your line manager, a colleague, family member or friend if you’re not feeling OK.
With each question, think about how you've been feeling over the last 2 weeks.
About these questions
The following questions are taken from a measure known as the General Anxiety Disorder or GAD-7. They are used to assess and monitor symptoms of anxiety.
The GAD-7 was developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
As well as completing this assessment, please think about talking to your line manager, a colleague, family member or friend if you’re not feeling OK.
With each question, think about how you've been feeling over the last 2 weeks.
About these questions
The following questions are taken from a measure known as the General Anxiety Disorder or GAD-7. They are used to assess and monitor symptoms of anxiety.
The GAD-7 was developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
As well as completing this assessment, please think about talking to your line manager, a colleague, family member or friend if you’re not feeling OK.
As well as completing this assessment, please think about talking to your line manager, a colleague, family member or friend if you’re not feeling OK.
Scoring
Scores are based on the responses given and indicate the severity of low mood and anxiety symptoms. The scoring is as follows:
- Not at all = 0
- Several days = 1
- More than half the days = 2
- Nearly every day = 3.
For the low mood severity questions 1-9, scoring is as follows:
- >9 = sub-clinical
- 9 - 15 = mild to moderate
- 16 - 20 = moderately severe
- 20 - 27 = severe
For the anxiety severity questions 10-16, scoring is as follows:
- >7 = sub-clinical
- 7 - 10 = mild
- 10 - 15 = moderate
- 15 - 18 = moderately severe
- 18 - 21 = severe
Next step
In order to complete your self-referral we need some contact details and your consent.
Note, immediate support is on hand if you need it
You can speak to someone right now at the Sussex Mental Health Line on 0800 0309 500 or 111 or 999.
Please answer all the following questions.
Self-referral
In order to complete your self-referral to Staff in Mind, we need to gather some further information about you to enable us to contact you and facilitate referral to treatment if and when required.
How does it work?
- When you submit the self-assessment and referral you will receive a confirmation email from Staff in Mind.
- We will be in touch within 2 working days of submission to arrange an appointment. A one-to-one telephone or video assessment/appointment will be offered where possible within 5 working days of this contact.
- The appointment offers a space for you to talk about what is going on and to think through possible options if needed. This could be self-help, psychoeducation or referral to specialist services that provide support for mental wellbeing if required.
- The team can help support you to refer to NHS talking therapies (IAPT services).
- If required, the team will also support you in stepping up to more intensive secondary mental health care.
After your appointment, the team will agree with you on any required follow-up and timings to check to see how you are progressing.
Diversity Monitoring
The intention of monitoring diversity is to actively recognise the different needs between genders, people of different sexual orientation, ages, different ethnic backgrounds or faiths, and people with disabilities.
If there are differences, it will enable us to action accordingly so that no group is treated unfairly. Your answers will be treated confidentially.
Disability:
Do you consider yourself to have a disability under the Equality Act 2010?
In the Act, a person has a disability if:
- they have a physical or mental impairment.
- the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to perform normal day-to-day activities.
For the purposes of the Act, these words have the following meanings:
- 'substantial' means more than minor or trivial.
- 'long-term' means that the effect of the impairment has lasted or is likely to last for at least twelve months (there are special rules covering recurring or fluctuating conditions).
- 'normal day-to-day activities' include everyday things like eating, washing, walking and going shopping.
You have now referred yourself to the Staff in Mind service.
You will receive contact from us within the next 2 working days to arrange your one-to-one assessment.
Note, if you need urgent support, please call the Sussex Mental Health Line on 0800 0309 500 or 111 or 999.
Mindfulness
Sussex Staff in Mind has recently commissioned a number of 8-week mindfulness courses that can be accessed by staff who use our service.
Relate
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