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Tributes to former boss of Retreat

Tributes have been paid to a former Army captain who went on to become chief executive of a York mental health unit.

Posted: 9/1/09

New Alcohol detox programme in York

For those people who find alcohol is the answer during the festive season, a new alcohol detox service is now open in York.

Posted: 29/12/08

Christmas comes early as patients cook cakes for therapy

Making Christmas cakes is not only fun, but it is proving to be good therapy for people at The Retreat, a specialist mental health provider in York.

Posted: 18/12/08

Improving older people's mental health

A consultant clinical psychologist is proving that group analysis work with older people with mental health disorders can be successful.

Posted: 21/11/08

Praise for unique care for older people

Staff at The Retreat in York were thrilled after hearing that actor Sheila Hancock praised their work, commenting on their unique working practices for older people.

Posted: 10/11/08

New dual diagnosis service

People with both addiction and mental health problems are benefitting from a ground-breaking new inpatient service at The Retreat.

Posted: 29/9/08

Former patient puts on art display to highlight challenges in mental health

Spending the day strapped to a hospital bed in Spain was not what Julie Bagwash had in mind for her fortieth birthday.  Now, five years later, Julie is reconstructing her experience as part of an art project for The Retreat in York – a specialist mental health provider.

Posted: 26/9/08

Patients and staff work together to meet spiritual needs

An artist specialising in stained glass has put the finishing touches to a stunning new room being designed and built at The Retreat in York.

Posted: 21/8/08

York psychologist highlights successful work with older people at national conference

Consultant clinical psychologist Garry Brownbridge will be speaking to a packed audience at a British Psychological Society conference in York this week, highlighting his successful group analysis work with older people at The Retreat in York.

Posted: 30/6/08

Patients get therapy in drama and movement

Staff were frozen to the spot at The Retreat in York in a bid to promote therapy through drama.

Posted: 2/6/08

York Striding Out project gets official launch

The work of patients and staff in creating a 1500-metre historic walk around the grounds of a 200-year-old York building, will be recognised this week with an official launch.

Posted: 28/5/08

Italian visitors share practice experience with York mental health provider

An Italian mental health team is in York this week sharing best practice and learning with independent mental health provider The Retreat.

Posted: 28/5/08

Design of therapeutic space highlighted at USA conference

The unique design of therapeutic space at a York mental health provider is being highlighted at a USA conference.

Posted: 23/5/08

Naomi Open Day Friday 13 June 2008

The Naomi unit is holding an Open Day on Friday 13 June 9.30 am - 4.30 pm for healthcare professionals to launch our new CBT service.  For further details click here. 

Posted: 7/5/08

How green is The Retreat?

Staff and patients at The Retreat are becoming greener, with the help of a host of new initiatives to recycle waste and help the environment.

Posted: 24/4/08

New learning centre opens

A state-of-the-art new Learning Resource Centre and Training facility is set to open at The Retreat in York on Wednesday 30 April to provide information and learning resources on mental health.

Posted: 22/4/08

Mental health nurse in pod cast

Mental health nurse David Harty from The Retreat in York will be sharing his experiences of his working life in a new on line pod-cast.

Posted: 9/4/08

Chief executive appointed on governing body of University of York

The chief executive of York-based specialist mental health provider, The Retreat, has been appointed to the governing body of University of York.

Posted: 13/3/08

It's all new at The Retreat

York-based mental health provider The Retreat has decided on a new look for 2008. Its former image, designed some years ago, has been updated to produce a fresh new brand and corporate image.

Posted: 25/2/08

Therapy in the open air

Imagine a day when you are free to talk and think about your work while walking in the Yorkshire Dales.

Posted: 18/2/08

Patients give mental health unit thumbs up

Patients who helped design their own survey have given a York mental health unit top marks.

Posted: 15/2/08

New Laundry investment reduces infection risks

A new £100,000 laundry at The Retreat in York will reduce the chance of infection, using state-of-the-art technology.

Posted: 29/1/08

Retreat commended in Investors in People report

The Retreat, which works with the NHS to care for patients with complex and difficult needs, has been commended for its special and unique culture.

Posted: 21/1/08

Scans may aid mental health project

Brain scans on people with personality disorders could shed new light on improving their lives, experts in Yorkshire say.

Posted: 28/12/07

From outsider to insider. Experiences of joining a York residential therapeutic community programme

People joining a unique 32-week therapeutic programme at The Retreat in York have spoken about the mixture of emotions they experienced in a research paper, published this month.

Posted: 10/12/07

'Garden developed at The Retreat to help patients'

Gardens developed by staff and patients at The Retreat, in Heslington Road, York, are helping patients recover from mental illness.

Posted: 19/11/07

'Medical director joins experts from around UK to speak at eating disorder conference.'

The Retreat's medical director Chris Holman will be joining experts from around the UK who have international reputations in the field of eating disorders, at conference next week.

Posted: 31/10/07

'York mental health experts share knowledge with USA colleagues'

Consultant psychiatrist Chris Holman and director of clinical services Steve Trenchard from The Retreat in York are flying out to meet the Ivy League psychiatric hospital group in New York.

Posted: 22/10/07

'The Retreat celebrates World Mental Health Day'

The Retreat is celebrating World Mental Health Day on Wednesday 10 October with the unveiling of a £1m refurbishment project.

Posted: 8/10/07

'The Retreat celebrates a glowing inspection'

The Retreat is leading the way in providing high quality mental health services, according to its latest inspection report by the Healthcare Commission.

Posted: 3/10/07

'A First for the Acorn Programme'

The Acorn Programme is the first place to achieve accreditation by the Community of Communities.

Posted: 3/7/07

'Beyond Belief' Religion and Mental Health

The Radio 4 Programme 'Beyond Belief' broadcast on the 15th January focused on Religion and Mental Health.

Posted: 6/2/07

'Traumatic Memory: Is it All in The Mindfulness?'

A paper by Mark McFetridge, Carol Morton and Julia Berg, entitled "Traumatic Memory: Is it All in The Mindfulness?", has been published in the International Journal of Therapeutic Communities.

Posted: 6/2/07

'A Life Worth Living.' Interviews of a Difference.

To tie in with the BBC series, The Secret life of a Manic Depressive, which addressed the stigma surrounding mental illness, Andrew Barton interviewed people at The Retreat in York.

Posted: 6/2/07

The Retreat's Acorn Programme features in the recent NHS Confederation's Publication: Independent providers...making a difference in the NHS

Recognised not only for its success with helping individuals to lead "a life worth living", the programme has also helped to save the NHS money by reducing the number of days individuals spend in hospital.

Posted: 6/2/07

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