North Cumbria
Adult Secure Services
Telephone: 01642 837512
Email: securereferrals
Referral form can be downloaded here
Initial Response Service
Initial Response Team (IRT)
Patient Group: People with a known mental health problem, or people referred to the service via their GP, Social Care Professional or voluntary organisation
Availability: 24/7
Telephone number: 0303 123 1145
Children and Young People’s Service
Patient Group: Children and young people aged 0-18 years with mental health and/or learning disabilities
Availability: 8am – 8pm Monday to Friday.
Telephone number: 0191 566 5500 or freephone: 0800 652 2868
Email: NTAWNT.
Address: Monkwearmouth Hospital, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, SR5 1NB
Veterans
Veterans Service
Patient Group: OpCOURAGE offers a range of specialist support and treatment for members of the armed forces community.
Availability: 8am – 8pm, 7 days a week
Telephone number: 0300 373 33 32Email: OpCourageNORTH
Address: Vermont House, Concord, Washington, NE37 2SQ
Useful links:
Combat Stress: www.combatstress.org.uk
Royal British Legion: www.britishlegion.org.uk
SSAFA: www.ssafa.org.uk
Veterans UK: www.veterans-uk.info
Talking Therapies
NHS Sunderland Talking Therapies
NHS Sunderland Talking Therapies provides a range of psychological treatment interventions to people with common mental health problems who have a low to moderate level of need.
Availability: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm
Telephone number: 0191 566 5450
Email: SunderlandTalkingTherapiesAdmin
Website: https:/
Address: Monkwearmouth Hospital, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, SR5 1NB
Learning Disability
Sunderland Learning Disability Community Treatment Team
Patient Group: People with a learning disability
Availability: Monday – Friday 8.30am-5pm
Telephone: 0303 123 1145
Address: 1st and 2nd Floor Offices, Monkwearmouth Hospital, Newcastle Road,
Sunderland, SR5 1NB
Community Treatment Teams
Sunderland and Gateshead Community Acquired Brain Injury Service (CABIS)
Patient Group: People aged 16+ following an acquired brain/head injury
Availability: Monday – Friday 8am-5pm
Telephone: 0191 566 5650
Email: CabisTeam
Address: Monkwearmouth Hospital, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, SR5 1NB
Sunderland North Community Treatment Team
Patient Group: Adults 18+
Availability: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
Telephone: 0303 123 1145
Address: Monkwearmouth Hospital, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, SR5 1NB
Sunderland South Community Treatment Team
Patient Group: Adults 18+
Availability: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
Telephone: 0303 123 1145
Address: Teleport House, Grayling Court, Doxford, International Business Park, Sunderland, SR3 3XD
Sunderland West Community Treatment Team
Patient Group: Adults 18+
Availability: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
Telephone: 0303 123 1145
Address: Houghton Clinic, Hetton Road, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear,
DH5 8NB
Memory and Later Life
Memory Protection Service
Patient Group: People who may be experiencing memory problems or a change of thinking ability
Availability: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
Telephone: 0191 566 5422
Address: Monkwearmouth Hospital, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, SR5 1NB