Sandwell Mental Health Directory

The Older Adults Therapeutic Service (OATS) is provided by Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust. It provides a wide variety of evidence based therapeutic interventions within community locations for adults with mental health challenges or dementia. For people diagnosed with dementia, the interventions can include information following a diagnosis and facilitation of initial Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST). Referrals are accepted from secondary care services within Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust and from local third-party dementia support services. For people with functional mental health challenges, recovery focused support can be offered through education, skills-based training and facilitation of peer support. Referrals are accepted from secondary care teams within Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust.