HMP The Mount

About HMP The Mount

The Mount is a Category C men’s prison in Bovingdon, Hertfordshire.

Our programmes and services

Talking Therapies, formerly known as ‘Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)’, is a nationwide programme designed to treat adults with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. Therapies are delivered by fully trained and accredited practitioners, who tailor the session intensity and duration based on the needs of the clients.

We offer a wide range of mental wellbeing workshops and Talking Therapy step-based treatments. Our team consists of Mental Wellbeing workers, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWP), Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (SPWP), and High Intensity Therapists (HIT) who deliver step 1-3 treatments.

Step 2 interventions include: 

• Psycho-educational workshops on various topics such as depression, sleep, and anxiety management.
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) sessions with a trained Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
• Guided self-help ‘in-cell’ packs based on CBT principles such as exercise, sleep, and mindfulness.
• Self-help books on recommendation.
• Signposting to other services.

Step 3 interventions include:

• Structured one-to-one sessions.
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with a trained High Intensity Therapist.

We also run a range of substance use and employment services at HMP The Mount, including:  

• 'Stepping Stones Drug and Alcohol Programme’ - designed to support those people whose alcohol or drug consumption is at harmful or dependent levels, which is a low to medium intensity intervention.
• A wide range of standalone workshops and ‘in-cell’ packs aimed at harm minimisation, risk reduction, and relapse prevention.
• Co-facilitation of fellowship meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA).[EW1] 
• One-to-one structured sessions.
• Signposting to other services.

Our partners

We work with a range of internal and external partners to deliver our services at HMP The Mount, including:

• Breakeven.
• Practice Plus Group (PPG Healthcare).

Referrals

Any prisoner can refer themselves (‘self-refer’) to our Mental Wellbeing and Substance Use services by completing an application or speaking to a member of the team.  

If a staff member or third party makes a referral, we will assess the service user if they agree to engage. Our team conducts inductions for every prisoner entering the prison to ensure awareness of the service.  

Get in touch

If you would like to learn more about our services at HMP The Mount, please call 01442836625.