Veterans First Point Tayside service builds on existing services and partnerships to:-
- Develope sustainable packages of support, and, when appropriate, healthcare which focus on veterans and their families;
- Provide a single point of access in each of the three locales across Tayside, thus facilitating the support of veterans with a range of welfare issues;
- Deliver welfare support by Peer Support Workers, acting as cultural peers;
- Facilitate access to NHS care and treatment, in particular to existing mental health services, both generic and specialist;
- Following clinical assessment, use a brokerage model to facilitate the appropriate psychological treatment of veterans who have been unable to access it through routine processes, for example, the provision of CMHT input;
- Deliver treatment, including psychotherapy to those veterans who are unable to access it through routine processes. This includes the development of care pathways for both combat and non-cobat related difficulties;
- Provide welfare and social support to those in receipt of treatment, to promote their recovery and to assist them in maintaining their own well-being;
- V1P Tayside service is available to veterans (UK military) and their family.
Referral Routes:-
Veterans can self-refer by contact the Veterans First Point Tayside team direct on 01382424029 or by calling into the office at The Cottage, Kings Cross Hospital, Dundee. Office hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Referrals from other organisations working with veterans can be made by telephone or in writing.
Services seeking to refer for mental health support should provide the following information in a referral letter:-
- Name;
- DOB/CHI;
- Address, including postcode;
- Telephone numbers;
- GP details/Professionals involved;
- Military background;
- Current social circumstances;
- Diagnosis and medication (where applicable);
- Substance misuse concerns;
- Risk to self/others;
- Forensic history;
- Reason for referral - welfare support/mental health support or both.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss making a referral.
