Mental Health and Wellbeing Team

Mental Health and Wellbeing Team 

What the Service Does: The Mental Health and Wellbeing Team comprises of a Co-ordinator and 7 Mental Health Youth Workers (MHYW). The Mental Health and Wellbeing Service aims to provide an additional level of support for children and young people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health and wellbeing, where their needs cannot be met through universal supports. The Service supports children and young people who do not meet the criteria for targeted support via CAMHS. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Service offers: 

• Advice, signposting, professional learning, guidance on all aspects of Mental Health and Wellbeing 

• Individual Interventions: Wellbeing; Let's Introduce Anxiety Management (LIAM); Brief Behavioural Activation, Safety Planning 

• Group Work: Seasons for Growth, Bloom Resilience

Age Range: From 5 years - school leaving age  

How to Access: Request for Assistance for this service should be made via the Single Point of Access.

Contact Details:  

Service Coordinator: John Watters-Marr jmarr@eastlothian.gov.uk

Dunbar: Joy Burton jburton@eastlothian.gov.uk

Haddington: Martin Lahiffe mlahiffe@eastlothian.gov.uk Michael Cleary mcleary1@eastlothian.gov.uk

Musselburgh: Danni Spencer dspencer@eastlothian.gov.uk 

Rosehill Learning Campus: Martin Lahiffe mlahiffe@eastlothian.gov.uk

North Berwick: Michael Cleary mcleary1@eastlothian.gov.uk

Prestonpans: Carla Byrne cbyrne@eastlothian.gov.uk 

Tranent: Gemma Burns gburns@eastlothian.gov.uk

Expected Main Referrers: School Staff, GPs, 3rd Sector, CAMHS, Young People, Families, Social Work.