Tag Archives: Specialist treatment

Episode 31 – Let’s talk about Dialectical Behavioural Therapy…

September 14, 2021Animal assisted therapy, CAMHS, UncategorizedAccess, DBT, Luton and Bedford, Specialist treatmentMark Taylor

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In this episode we explore Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, commonly known as DBT. We are joined by Sue Hollingsworth who discusses the therapy from a professional perspective, and Chloe who shares her insights as a young person who has experienced the therapy. We talk about what the therapy involves, who might access DBT and the different, our experiences and how it compares to other interventions. This episode explores treatment options within our CAMHS service and our personal experiences.

Sue Hollingsworth- CAMHS Practitioner
Chloe – CAMHS service user

Episode 24 – The effects of lockdown on mental health. A discussion with Professor Tamsin Ford.

June 15, 2021Access to services, CAMHS, Community ServicesAccess, CAMHS, COVID, ELFT, Luton and Bedford, Service user, Social media, Specialist treatment, support servicesMark Taylor

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The first in a three-part series discussing the effects of COVID 19 and lockdown restrictions on the wellbeing of young people. As lockdown restrictions began to ease, hosts Aisling and Ava were joined by Professor Tamsin Ford, professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Cambridge and an internationally renowned child psychiatric epidemiologist. Listen to find out what all that means, and hear us discuss the data around how the wellbeing of young people has been affected by the pandemic and the support available to young people.

Episode 10 – Let’s talk therapy dogs..

March 10, 2020Animal assisted therapy, CAMHS, CBT, Community ServicesCAMHS, ELFT, recovery, Specialist treatmentMark Taylor

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In this episode, we’ll introduce you to Dr Charlotte Bolt and her co-therapist, Ruby (the dog!). this is a great opportunity to find out how animals can enhance treatment for some that struggle to manage with face to face therapy. Come listen as Dr Bolt takes us through how she and Ruby have developed the use of animals in treatment.

As a note, not all types of treatment mentioned in this episode are therapeutically appropriate in all cases and may not be available in your area.

Episode 9 – Let’s Talk about CBT..

February 25, 2020CBT, Community ServicesCAMHS, ELFT, hope, Luton and Bedford, Service user, Specialist treatmentMark Taylor

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Today we talk about Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, more commonly known as CBT. In this episode we are so grateful to Gemma Douthwaite and Dr Charlotte Bolt who share their insights and demystify the inner workings of this treatment model. As always, we also have our service users, this week we have Lucy and Jay who also share their own knowledge from a service user perspective. We also get to hear a little about Ruby, our therapy dog – but that’s a story for next time! Just to say that in our conversation we discuss some of the options that we have used in our service. It may be the case that some of the options we have discussed may not be available in all areas, or indeed be appropriate in all treatment cases.

For more information on CBT, you can go to the NHS webpage here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt/

Episode 8 (Part 2) – Uni Life and Mental Health

February 10, 2020CAMHS, Community Services, TrustCAMHS, creativity, Service user, Specialist treatment, support services, UniversityMark Taylor

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Welcome back to part 2 of Uni Life and Mental Health, come join us again as Mia, Roshni, Sam and Ocean continue to share their thoughts and insights about their first few months at University and about how they have managed everything from their mental health to relationships. They also give excellent advice on what to expect, what you can’t predict and how to access the right support for you. Listen in on their discussion about their different experiences, different needs and how they met them. Mia, Roshni, Sam and Ocean also share their thoughts on common myths and the realities of life at Uni for someone with a mental health issue. You can also learn about where to get the best Pizza in Nottingham (useful for some no doubt!)

Episode 8 (Part 1) – Uni Life and Mental Health

January 27, 2020CAMHS, CBT, Trust, UniversityCAMHS, Service user, Specialist treatment, support services, UniversityMark Taylor

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Come take a listen to four of our ex-service users, Mia, Roshni, Sam and Ocean share their thoughts and insights about their first few months at University and hear then talk about how they have managed everything from their mental health to relationships. They also give excellent advice on what to expect, what you can’t predict and how to access the right support for you. Listen in on their discussion about their different experiences, different needs and how they met them. Mia, Roshni, Sam and Ocean share their thoughts on common myths and the realities of life at Uni for someone with a mental health issue.

We have separated this ep[isode into two parts. Part two will be out in 2 weeks.

Episode 4 – Let’s discuss Eating Disorders

October 7, 2019Eating Disorders, Uncategorizedanorexia, bulimia, CAMHS, eating disorder, hope, recovery, Specialist treatment, starvation, weightMark Taylor

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In this episode, we offer you a great opportunity to listen in on a discussion between me, Mark Taylor, an Eating Disorders Nurse within CAMHS and a service user who reflects on her own experience of her recovery, her struggles and how she came to understand the mechanisms of the illness. You will also hear some great advice if you are a young person who is struggling with eating or a carer looking after someone who is. It’s rare that you hear a young person share their story in such heartfelt detail, so sit back and have a listen..

For additional help, you can click on the link below and access the wealth of resources that are offered by Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity

BEAT Eating Disorders.

CAMHS Talk

A series of interviews and discussions brought to you jointly by the Luton and Bedfordshire Service User Participation Group and the Luton and Bedford CAMHS Team. Both are part of the East London NHS Foundation Trust.