CFT-P is aimed at people with experiences of psychosis, such as paranoia or delusions. This includes people who have had a once-off experience of psychosis eg, in the context of a drug-induced experience. Within a safe and supportive group environment, participants are invited to develop greater understanding of, and compassion towards, their experiences of psychosis.
The next cycle will begin on 5 June and consists of 11 weekly in-person group sessions and one individual review session.
CFT-P is run by a team of two psychologists and an assistant psychologist, and is open to people with any experience of psychosis (eg, paranoia, delusions, hearing voices and/or dissociation) who are motivated to learn new ways of coping with these distressing experiences. The group is open to both outpatients and inpatients and it is not necessary to have a diagnosis related to psychosis (eg, schizophrenia) to participate - both those with and without such diagnoses are eligible to attend.
If you have any queries regarding an individual’s suitability for the CFT-P programme, please contact Katie Brown, Assistant Psychologist, Tel: 01 249 3479 or email: kbrown@stpatricks.ie.
Referrals
More information around refering a patient to a programme at SPMHS can be found here.
Patients do not need to be under the care of a SPMHS consultant to be referred to any of the programmes outlined above.
Please note that the referrer retains clinical responsibility for the service user while they are attending a SPMHS' programme.
If you require any further information, contact our Referral and Assessment Service by emailing referrals@stpatricks.ie or by phoning 01 249 3635.
Please note that upon receipt, all referrals will be processed by SPMHS’ Day Services for insurance clearance purposes.
