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Information about the Mental Health and Deafness Service for deaf and deafblind people aged 18 years or older who mainly use British Sign Language (BSL) to communicate.

The North Northumberland Adult Community Treatment team provides an assessment and treatment service for people who are experiencing difficulty with their mental health. The team is made up of a number of health care professionals. Appointments with the team are arranged at a number of different sites across your area. If this is inconvenient to you then appointments may also be arranged within your own home.

The team works with people who do not feel comfortable visiting their General Practitioner (Doctor) or is unable to visit their General Practitioner. The team offer support with making sure that people are having the right physical health checks at the right time to make sure they are fit and well.

Information for anyone in North Tyneside experiencing problems with drugs and alcohol. It tells you the kind of support available, who the service is for and how to arrange an appointment.

Information leaflet about the Northern Region Gender Dysphoria Service which includes who the service is for, what they offer, what happens at appointments and how to access the service.

NRGDS offers Voice and Communication Therapy as part of their service for people who experience gender dysphoria related to their voice. This leaflet will provide more information about what the Voice and Communication Therapy journey is from referral to discharge.

Information about the Initial Response Team provides 24 hour access to mental health care, advice, support and treatment. This service is for anyone who lives in Northumberland and North Tyneside who feels they need urgent mental health care or have an enquiry about their routine care.