Local Services

For Crisis Support within the Western Trust: Crisis Resource and Information Support
Lifeline – 0808 808 8000/ lifelinehelpline.info
Minding your head – info
Tara centre - com/
Inspire Wellbeing - org
Aware NI - aware-ni.org
Women’s Aid - org
Menshed - Omagh Men's Shed
MindWise - org

Join an existing walking group - There are lots of Walking for Health groups across Western Area you can find out about these by visiting:

Western HSCT Physical Activity Pages

UNDER 25’s

Text-a-nurse - This a service for 11-19-year-oldswhich allows you to seek advice about sensitive health issues without a face-to-face appointment, including, emotional health and wellbeing, alcohol, and drugs, sexual health, bullying, and general health issues.

Western Trust Text-a-Nurse: 07480635984

The Mix – Digital mental health and wellbeing support for under 25s: org.uk
UNDER 18’s

Childline – You can call anytime on 0800 1111. (The number won't show up on your phone bill)

TRAUMA SUPPORT

Nexus - org
WAVE Trauma Centre – Wave Trauma Centre
PATHS - To support families and individuals bereaved by suicide. 078 7941 4385/ jtccamper@hotmail.com

ADDICTION SUPPORT

Drugs and alcohol NI - info
Ramona House (Omagh) - 028 8225 2730
Residential Addiction Treatment Centre (Newry) – ie
Alcoholics Anonymous: al-anonuk.org.uk
Narcotics Anonymous: na-northernireland.org
Gamblers Anonymous: org.uk

COMMUNTIY ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Following an appointment with your GP you may be offered a referral to a service within the Community Adult Mental Health team.

If you would like to be referred to a service please make a routine appointment with your GP. You can make an appointment by phoning reception from 8:30am Monday-Friday.

Some of the adult mental health services within the Western Trust consist of:

Crisis Intervention Service
Primary Care Liason Service
Psychological Therapies Service
Recovery Services and the Recovery COllege
Alcohol and Drugs Service
Asha Centre: Complex Detoxification Unit
Forensic Services
Condition Management Programme

Click the link for more information: Western Health & Social Care Trust Adult Mental Health Services

SHARA - SELF HELP ANXIETY REDUCTION WORKBOOK

A new self-help anxiety reduction app (SHARA) workbook, has been developed as a tool to help people suffering from anxiety.

Click the link to download the workbook:

SHARA

RECOVERY COLLEGE

The Western Trust Recovery College offers free courses and workshops in the Omagh area that support people to better understand and manage their mental health and emotional wellbeing.

PREGNANCY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE

The Perinatal Mental Health Service was recently launched in October 2023 to help women during pregnancy and after the birth of their baby. It is a dedicated and skilled multidisciplinary team comprising of Consultant Psychiatrist, Community Psychiatric Nurses, Specialist Midwife, Specialist Health Visitor, and a Quality & Information Officer.

If you are struggling with your mental health during pregnancy or after the birth of your baby, please remember that help is available.

If you would like a referral to this service you can make an appointment with our GPs by phoning reception from 8:30am Monday - Friday

Alternatively you can speak to your Health Visitor, Midwife, or a Mental Health professional already involved in your care.

Click the link for more information on this service:

Perinatal Mental Health Service

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERVICES

CHILDREN and ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (CAMHS)

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services or CAMHS provide a service to children and young people up to the age of 18 years.

The multidisciplinary teams are made up of Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Worker and Clinical Nurse Specialists. The service works closely with agencies statutory and voluntary agencies.

You need a GP referral to CAMHS - You can make a routine appointment by phoning reception from 8:30am Monday-Friday.

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER SERVICE

If you have a concern about your child’s development you should make a routine appointment with your child's GP, Health visitor or Paediatrician (if they are already under the care of one) in the first instance.

In relation to preschool children, at the age of two, health visitors undertake a screening assessment

Click the link for more information:

ASD Childrens Service

Children and Young People’s Autism Service , Rivendell, Omagh, 028 8283 5983

You cannot self-refer to the Adult ASD Service.

You can discuss a referral with your GP or health care professional if you think you need an appointment with the Adult ASD Service.

If you would like to be referred please make a routine appointment with your GP. You can make an appointment by phoning reception from 8:30am Monday-Friday.

Click the link for more information:

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – Adult’s Service

DISABLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERVICES

This team provide a range of services for disabled children and young people with:

Learning disability
Physical disability and/or with physical health needs or sensory needs.

These services aim to help disabled children and young people live lives that are as full as possible.

Click the link for more information:

Disabled Children and Young People’s Services

COMMUNTIY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE

Older People's Mental Health Services within the Western Trust care for people aged over 65 years with mental health problems and all adults with dementia.

If you would like referred to a service please make a routine appointment with your GP. You can make an appointment by phoning reception from 8:30am Monday-Friday.

The Older People's Mental Health team provide the some of the following services:

The Psychiatric Liason Service

The Psychiatric Liason Service for Older People's Mental Health compromises a Psychiatric Liason Nurse and Dementia Specialist Nurse in each sector who is supported by the respective Consultant Psychiatrist

Psychiatric liaison Patient Information Leaflet : Psychiatric Liaison (hscni.net)

Memory Assessment Service

The memory assessment service is a specialist service which aims to detect and assess dementia in adults of all ages, make treatment recommendations and provide information and support to patients and care givers. The Memory Service Team consists of memory nurses, team leader, psychiatrist, psychologist, geriatrician, occupational therapist and dementia navigator. The service is dedicated to improving early access and diagnosis for those with a probable dementia.

Dementia and Older People’s Community Mental Health Team

The Dementia and Older People’s Community Mental Health Team provides assessment, treatment and support to people over 65 with a mental health problem and/or dementia and those under 65 with an early onset dementia.

This service operates between 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Duty Officer 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday: West Tyrone Tel: 07525 899131

Out of Hours After 5pm Western Urgent Care GP Service

For more information click the link to view the patient leaflets:

Dementia Services

Dementia and Older People's Community Mental Health

PHYSIOTHERAPY

If you feel you need physiotherapy treatment or guidance regarding musculosketal problems such as back, neck, joint and muscle pain you can self-refer to the NHS Physiotherapy Service - Click the link below for more information:

Self-Referral to Outpatient MSK Physiotherapy services

If you feel you need physiotherapy treatment or guidance you can self-refer to the NHS Physiotherapy Service - Click the link below for more information:

Self-Referral to Outpatient MSK Physiotherapy services