Mental health scheme comes to Moray
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A PROGRAMME which helps people in mental distress is being extended to Moray.
The Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) programme aims to equip people with the skills and support to manage the causes of their distress and reduce the possibility of future problems.
The mental health charity Penumbra – which leads the pilot in Aberdeen – has been given approval by the Scottish Government to work with groups in Moray.
DBI training will be given to front-line health, police, paramedic and primary care staff to help them calm emotionally distressed people.
If the individual would like further support they will then be referred to the DBI service with a promise of contact within the next 24 hours to start providing further face-to-face help.
Funding will come from the Moray Health and Social Care Partnership.
Pamela Cremin, integrated service manager for mental health services in the Moray Health and Social Care Partnership, said: “We’ve heard lots of positive things about DBI and we’re delighted to continue our collaborative relationship with Penumbra to make DBI available to people in Moray."
