There are six community mental health teams for adult mental health services.
Services provided include:
- specialist intervention for people with severe mental illness, e.g. schizophrenia or manic depression
- services for people with common mental health problems, e.g. depression, anxiety, panic disorders and phobias
- support and rehabilitation for: people at risk of harming themselves, people with several mental illnesses, and people who misuse drugs and alcohol.
Referrals for services are usually made by health professionals, social workers, or you can make a referral direct to the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team. Phone them, e-mail them, or download a copy of the referral form (.pdf, 71kb) and send it back to them.
Once a referral has been made, a health professional from one of the community mental health teams will screen the referral, based on need and the level of risk identified. They will then make a decision as to the intervention required - it may be a face-to-face assessment, or referral to another agency for support.
An assessment helps us to decide whether or not you are eligible to receive services. We use Department of Health guidance 'Fair Access to Care Services' to work out your eligibility for services.
