North Yorkshire County Council Yorkshire United Kingdom YO8
Forces Discount: 2% in all therapies
To access some mental health treatments, you'll need to speak with your doctor. A GP referral is what it's called. Your doctor can also chat to you about your mental health and refer you to the appropriate mental health agency.
You can also use various mental health treatments without first consulting your doctor. Self-referral is the term for this.
You might be able to refer yourself for help with drug and alcohol issues, for example. Self-referral to talking therapies is also possible through a service called Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT).