Parabl Talking Therapies Service
The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is investing
nearly £1.5million over 5 years in Counselling services for people with common
mental health problems.
The service, known as ‘Parabl’, which means ‘to talk or
discuss’ in Welsh, became operational on 2nd April, 2013.
The service is being managed by CAIS on behalf of a consortium
of North Wales charities. Partners include Advance Brighter Futures, Flintshire
Mind, Aberconwy Mind, CAIS, Tan y Maen, Ynys Mon and Gwynedd Mind, Vale of
Clwyd Mind and Relate.
Referral to the service can be through a health
professional, such as a GP, or individuals may refer themselves by telephone.
Once a referral is received a telephone assessment is carried out to establish
the most appropriate support for that individual. Support ranges from self-help
resources, one-to-one counselling, through to group sessions, available in
Community settings such as GP practices, leisure centres and community centres
throughout North Wales.
Wyn Thomas, Assistant Director, Community Partnership
Development for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, said “We are
pleased to be working with partners to offer such a comprehensive service for
people throughout North Wales. The Parabl Talking Therapies is a service
to meet the needs of adults over the age of 18, who are resident in North Wales.
The service is aimed at people with common mental health problems, including
bereavement and relationship difficulties.”
“As well as providing self-help resources, including an
interactive self-help programme called the Serenity Computerised Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy programme, group sessions are available over 7-8 weeks to
cover such subjects as Coping with Life, Stress Management and
Mindfulness. Up to 6 weekly sessions of individual counselling sessions
are also available for individuals who want to discuss any challenging life
events which are impacting on their mental well being.”
Self-referrals can be made by telephoning 0300 777 2257.
Gwasanaeth Therapïau ‘Parabl’
Mae Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr yn buddsoddi bron i £1.5 miliwn dros 5 mlynedd mewn gwasanaethau Cynghori i bobl â phroblemau iechyd meddwl cyffredin.
Daeth y gwasanaeth, a elwir yn ‘Parabl’, sy’n golygu sgwrsio
neu drafod, yn weithredol ar 2 Ebrill 2013.
Mae’r gwasanaeth yn cael ei reoli gan CAIS ar ran consortiwm
o elusennau Gogledd Cymru. Ymhlith y partneriaid mae Advance Brighter Futures,
Mind Sir y Fflint, Mind Aberconwy, CAIS, Tan y Maen, Mind Ynys Môn a Gwynedd,
Mind Dyffryn Clwyd a Relate.
Gall gweithwyr iechyd proffesiynol, megis meddygon teulu,
gyfeirio pobl at y gwasanaeth, neu gall unigolion eu cyfeirio eu hunain, dros y
ffôn. Pan fydd cyfeiriad yn cael ei dderbyn, gwneir asesiad dros y ffôn i sefydlu’r
gefnogaeth fwyf priodol i’r unigolyn. Mae cymorth yn amrywio o adnoddau hunan
gymorth, cynghori un i un, neu sesiynau grŵp, sydd ar gael yn y gymuned mewn
llefydd fel meddygfeydd, canolfannau hamdden a chanolfannau cymunedol ledled
Gogledd Cymru.
Dywedodd Wyn Thomas, Cyfarwyddwr Cynorthwyol, Datblygu
Partneriaeth Cymunedol ar gyfer Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr
“Rydym yn falch o gael cydweithio â phartneriaid i gynnig gwasanaeth mor
gynhwysfawr i bobl ar hyd a lled Gogledd Cymru. Mae Therapïau Parabl yn
wasanaeth i fodloni anghenion oedolion dros 18 oed sy’n byw yng Ngogledd Cymru.
Mae wedi’i anelu at bobl â phroblemau iechyd meddwl cyffredin, yn cynnwys
anawsterau gyda pherthnasoedd a phrofedigaeth.”
“Yn ogystal â chynnig adnoddau hunan gymorth, yn cynnwys
rhaglen hunan gymorth ryngweithiol o’r enw rhaglen gyfrifiadurol Therapi
Ymddygiad Gwybyddol Serenity, mae sesiynau grŵp ar gael dros 7-8 wythnos i
drafod pynciau fel Ymdopi â Bywyd, Rheoli Straen ac Ymwybyddiaeth
Ofalgar. Mae hyd at chwe sesiwn gynghori wythnosol unigol hefyd ar gael i
unigolion sydd eisiau trafod unrhyw ddigwyddiadau anodd yn eu bywydau sy’n cael
effaith ar eu lles meddyliol.”
Gellir gwneud hunan gyfeiriad drwy ffonio 0300 777 2257.
DIWEDD
Am ragor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â Desg y Wasg PBC ar
01248 384776.
