What services does Children in Mind offer?

Children in Mind offers mental health support services including therapy for children, training for professionals, and consultation for schools and organisations.

Do you offer therapy sessions online?

Yes, Children in Mind offers both in-person and online therapy sessions depending on the client's needs and preferences.

How can I book an appointment?

You can book an appointment by contacting us directly at info@children-in-mind.co.uk or calling +44 7516 706705.

Where are you located?

Our head office is in St Albans, Hertfordshire, and we also provide services in Cheltenham, Stroud, Cardiff, Bristol, and Gloucester.

Do you work with schools or only individuals?

We work with both individuals and organisations, including schools, local authorities, and community groups.

PTSD Checklist 5 (PCL-5) - Children In Mind

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Instructions: Below is a list of problems and complaints that people sometimes have in response to stressful life experiences. How much you have been bothered by that problem IN THE LAST MONTH.

Repeated, disturbing, and unwanted memories of the stressful experience?

Repeated, disturbing dreams of the stressful experience?

Suddenly feeling or acting as if the stressful experience were actually happening again (as if you were actually back there reliving it)?

Feeling very upset when something reminded you of the stressful experience?

Having strong physical reactions when something reminded you of the stressful experience (for example, heart pounding, trouble breathing, sweating)?

Avoiding memories, thoughts, or feelings related to the stressful experience?

Avoiding external reminders of the stressful experience (for example, people, places, conversations, activities, objects, or situations)?

Trouble remembering important parts of the stressful experience?

Having strong negative beliefs about yourself, other people, or the world (for example, having thoughts such as: I am bad, there is something seriously wrong with me, no one can be trusted, the world is completely dangerous)?

Blaming yourself or someone else for the stressful experience or what happened after it?

Having strong negative feelings such as fear, horror, anger, guilt, or shame?

Loss of interest in activities that you used to enjoy?

Feeling distant or cut off from other people?

Trouble experiencing positive feelings (for example, being unable to feel happiness or have loving feelings for people close to you)?

Irritable behaviour, angry outbursts, or acting aggressively?

Taking too many risks or doing things that could cause you harm?

Being “superalert” or watchful or on guard?

Feeling jumpy or easily startled?

Having difficulty concentrating?

Trouble falling or staying asleep?

Developer Reference: Weathers, F.W., Litz, B.T., Keane, T.M., Palmieri, P.A., Marx, B.P., & Schnurr, P.P. (2013).The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5). Scale available from the National Center for PTSD at www.ptsd.va.gov.