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MHTRs are one of three treatment requirement options available under the Community Sentence Treatment Requirement (CSTR) Framework; Drug Rehabilitation Requirements (DRRs) and Alcohol Treatment Requirements (ATRs) being the other two options.
Primary Care Mental Health Treatment Requirements (MHTRs) are for individuals whose mental health issues do not reach the threshold of secondary care services. They have been designed to improve the offer to divert people with mental health problems towards treatment and support.
The specialist team includes:
MHTRs are for adults (aged 18 years or above) who:
The individual must give consent and agree to engage in assessment, intervention and information sharing protocols.
The service works with people who have a GP registered in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County.
To offer a clear, timely and accessible pathway to psychological treatment for individuals with mild to moderate mental health difficulties; to be delivered as a requirement of a court ordered community sentence.
More specifically aims of the service include:
Please contact us on 0115 952 9400 or via email: MHTR@nottshc.nhs.uk if you wish to discuss a possible referral to our service.
Once accepted for treatment and an MHTR sentence has been passed, we will work closely with probation in supporting the individual to engage. We will work with the individual for up to 12 sessions of 1:1 psychological intervention, informed by the assessment formulation and tailored to meet the service user’s needs.
Interventions will typically include psycho education around common mental health difficulties e.g. depression, anxiety, trauma and grief, supporting the development of healthy coping strategies to better manage difficulties and provide space to practice coping techniques and a forum for discussion on their effectiveness.
The service operates Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.
The MTHR team are based at:
Westminster House
598 The Wells Road
Nottingham
NG3 3AA
Contact Number: 0115 952 9400
Email Address: MHTR@nottshc.nhs.uk
Please contact us on 0115 952 9400 or via email: MHTR@nottshc.nhs.uk if you wish to discuss a possible referral to our service.