About this service
The Listening Lounge in Salford is a 24-hour friendly and supportive community space open to anyone in Salford who has been referred by a health care professional and requires an urgent assessment of their mental health needs without the need for medical treatment.
Our aim is to offer a 1:1 holistic assessment of an individual’s mental health needs from qualified mental health practitioners and support staff in a relaxed and comfortable environment, avoiding long waits in emergency departments.
The Listening Lounge provides brief psychosocial interventions in a calm environment to help identify and promote positive coping strategies, and complete referrals to identified and appropriate services, and signpost to other local support services.
Referrals
The Listening Lounge in Salford can be accessed by anyone with a current Salford address, who has been referred by a health care professional. The following services can offer referrals to the Listening Lounge in Salford:
Mental Health Liaison services (MHLT)
GMMH 24/7 Helpline
GMMH Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs)
Living Well Services
Primary Care Networks
Learning Disability services.
The Listening Lounge in Salford is a 24-hour friendly and supportive community space open to anyone in Salford who has been referred by a health care professional and requires an urgent assessment of their mental health needs without the need for medical treatment.
Our aim is to offer a 1:1 holistic assessment of an individual’s mental health needs from qualified mental health practitioners and support staff in a relaxed and comfortable environment, avoiding long waits in emergency departments.
The Listening Lounge provides brief psychosocial interventions in a calm environment to help identify and promote positive coping strategies, and complete referrals to identified and appropriate services, and signpost to other local support services.
Referrals
The Listening Lounge in Salford can be accessed by anyone with a current Salford address, who has been referred by a health care professional. The following services can offer referrals to the Listening Lounge in Salford:
Mental Health Liaison services (MHLT)
GMMH 24/7 Helpline
GMMH Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs)
Living Well Services
Primary Care Networks
Learning Disability services.