Early Intervention in Psychosis
Who are we?
The Early Intervention in Psychosis team (EIP) works with individuals ages from 14 to 65 year olds across Lincolnshire who are either:
- experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis (FEP)
The Early Intervention team will work with you for a period of up to 3 years.
The team can help in different aspects of your life including:
- mental wellbeing
- medication
- promotion of recovery
- independence in the community.
A service user said:
"The staff were incredibly caring and knowledgeable. I came into the service at a time when I didn't see how difficult things had become and I wouldn't have improved without their support. They saved my life and helped me understand what was happening to me. I cannot thank them enough for the support for me and my family."
Where are we based?
The EIP service operates between the hours of 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. The service operates across Lincolnshire with bases in:
- Boston,
- Gainsborough
- Grantham
- Lincoln
- Louth
- Skegness
- Sleaford
- Spalding
- Stamford
More information about each location is below.
Boston
The Archway Centre
Address: The Archway Centre, Boston West Business Park, Sleaford Road, Boston, PE21 8EG
[Google Map of: The Archway Centre, Boston West Business Park, Sleaford Road, Boston, PE21 8EG]
Gainsborough
Trinity House
Address: 124 Trinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1JD
[Google Map of: Trinity House, 124 Trinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1JD]
Grantham
Sycamore Assessment Unit
Address: Beaconfield Site, Beacon Lane, Grantham, NG31 9DF
[Google Map of: Sycamore Assessment Unit, Beaconfield Site, Beacon Lane, Grantham, NG31 9DF]
Lincoln
Carholme Court
Address: Long Leys Road, Lincoln, LN1 1FS
[Google Map of: Carholme Court, Long Leys Road, Lincoln, LN1 1FS]
Louth
Windsor House
Address: Fairfield Industrial Estate, Louth, LN11 0LF
[Google Map of: Windsor House, Fairfield Industrial Estate, Louth, LN11 0LF]
Skegness
Holly Lodge
Address: 9 The Meadows, Skegness, PE25 2JA
[Google Map of: Holly Lodge, 9 The Meadows, Skegness, PE25 2JA]
Sleaford
The Willows
Address: Units 1 & 2, Lions Way, Sleaford, NG34 8GG
[Google Map of: The Willows, Lions Way, Sleaford, NG34 8GG]
Spalding
Johnson Community Hospital
Address: Spalding Road, Pinchbeck, PE11 3DT
[Google Map of: Johnson Community Hospital, Spalding Road, Pinchbeck, PE11 3DT]
Stamford
Stamford Resource Centre
Address: St. Georges Avenue, Stamford, PE9 1UN
[Google Map of: Stamford Resource Centre, St. Georges Avenue, Stamford, PE9 1UN]
Who is in the team?
If you are appropirate for our service you will be allocated a care coordinator who will support in managing your care.
Within the team there is a number of professionals that may support you through your pathway, including community psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, mental health wellbeing practitioners, psychological intervention facilitators, healthcare support workers, physical healthcare assistant practitioners, peer support worker, clinical psychologist, psychiatrists, cognitive behaviour therapists.
How will the service help me?
The service offers a range of different interventions to support you and promote independence. Interventions include:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for psychosis – (CBTp)
- Individual Placement Service (Employment Support) – (IPS)
- Carers support
- Physical health and wellbeing support
- Behavioural Family Therapy – (BFT)
- Signposting to other agencies
- Worry intervention work
- Psychosis focused sleep intervention
- Other psychological interventions depending on need
Caring for someone with psychosis
A carer can be a family member or a friend that provides support with practical or emotional needs. The EIP team understands that caring for someone with psychosis can sometimes be difficult. Carers first and the carers information group provide support for carers. Please ask a member of the team if you wish to have a leaflet.
What is psychosis?
“Psychosis (also called a 'psychotic experience' or 'psychotic episode') is when you perceive or interpret reality in a very different way from people around you. You might be described as 'losing touch' with reality. Psychosis affects people in different ways. You might experience it once, have short episodes throughout your life, or live with it most of the time.” (Mind)
The main signs of psychosis are made up from positive and negative symptoms.
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Contact details
Telephone: 01522 421757 (9am to 5pm)
Telephone: 030 123 4000 (out of hours)
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)
Telephone: 01529 222265
Email: lpft.pals@nhs.net
Advocacy - Total Voice Lincolnshire
If you would like support at your appointment there is an independent advocacy service. Total Voice Lincolnshire will support you and help you understand your rights.
Telephone: 01522 706580
Email: tvl@voiceability.org
Your information and health records
Telephone: 01529 222327
Email: lpft.lpftrecords@nhs.net
How to access your information and records
