Referral Form

Please see 'Guidance Notes' below on how to complete the Referral Form:

Referrals can be made for:

A comprehensive assessment of the biopsychosocial needs on an non-urgent basis

Veterans who have served at least one day with HM Armed Forces – either Regular serving member or as a Reservist and has/is suspected of having a mental health problem related to military service.

In particular the service is aimed at:

  • Veterans with Service Related mental health problems such as common mental health problems including anxiety, depression and PTSD
  • and/or veterans not yet engaged with mental health services

Assessment may led to:

  • Signposting to other NHS services or veteran charities or the third sector
  • and/or out-patient psychological therapy with the Veteran Therapist (VT)

Following the assessment individual psychological treatment may be offered by the VT comprising of:

  • Brief (up to 16 out-patient sessions) evidence based psychological therapy in-line with NICE guidelines such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), variants of Trauma Focused CBT or EMDR
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Stress management

Summary

Psychological Therapy with the VT is appropriate for those veterans with common mental health difficulties of mild to moderate severity. In particular treatment provision is aimed at:

  • Veterans with Service Related mental health problems
  • Veterans presenting with more complex needs and who are unlikely to respond to brief psychological therapy alone should be referred on to the local secondary mental health services.

Complex needs are defined as:

  • Risk issues (of self or others)
  • Severe depression (with suicidal ideation)
  • Severe, Enduring Mental Illness such as Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Bi-polar Disorder
  • Personality Disorders 
  • Drug/alcohol dependency

The VT can then be approached by the relevant service for case discussion, advice, or regarding appropriateness of referral to the AWVHWS prior to a referral being made.  The VT can be approached to assist with networking Veterans with complex needs into other appropriate services. If you wish you make a referral to the All Wales Veterans Health & Wellbeing Service, please complete the attached referral form or complete the online version at www.veteranswales.co.uk.

Thank you for your assistance.  To download a Referral Form click here. Completed referral forms can be sent to the relevant VT at the designated Local Health Board.  If you unsure which LHB the veteran resides in please send to Cardiff & Vale LHB.