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Mental Health Service Teams
Community Mental Health Team
If your mental health needs require more specialised assistance, you may be referred to the Community Mental Health Team.
What do the Community Mental Health Team do?
The Community Mental Health Team provides specialist support to individuals aged 18-65 years to manage their mental health needs.
Upon receiving the referral from a medical professional, the Community Mental Health Team will assess your needs and allocate an appropriate worker for an initial assessment.
The Community Mental Health Team
The Community Mental Health Team comprises several professionals who work collaboratively to provide comprehensive care including:
- Community Psychiatric Nurses operate outside hospitals and conduct assessments at various venues, including outpatient departments, GP surgeries, and sometimes even at patients’ homes. They provide support during challenging periods of mental ill health, working with patients to understand their difficulties, develop strengths, and create a clear “care plan” focused on recovery. Community Psychiatric Nurses also assist with medication management, concordance, and healthier living strategies. Additionally, Community Psychiatric Nurses play a vital role in helping family members and carers understand and manage the patient’s condition.
- Community Mental Health Support Workers: These workers engage with patients individually, providing one-to-one support. They may also facilitate support groups and activities, contributing to ongoing treatment and recovery. Like Community Psychiatric Nurses, support workers operate outside hospitals and meet patients at outpatient departments or their homes. They collaborate with other team members, such as occupational therapists and consultant psychiatrists, to deliver specific treatment programs.
- Community Mental Health Peer Support Workers: Peer support workers draw upon their own lived experiences to provide social and emotional support. Their unique perspective can foster desired social and personal changes in patients.
How to contact the Community Mental Health Team?
Phone: You can reach the Community Mental Health Team during their operating hours (Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm).
Eligibility: The service primarily caters to adults aged 18 to 65 with moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
Call: 01620 642 905