This includes partnership working with the many member organisations currently involved. Both services provide a range of interventions and support for the treatment of patient with SMI. This following is a non-exhaustive list of interventions the team can provide for those assessed as requiring the service;. GPs and other professionals can refer via their primary care mental health nurses or directly to the team via the single point of access.
Service Information Both services provide a range of interventions and support for the treatment of patient with SMI. This following is a non-exhaustive list of interventions the team can provide for those assessed as requiring the service; Involvement of a senior community mental health professional — To support individuals who have complex needs, including physical, social, environment and psychological factors.
Typically providing time limited pieces of work and supporting those with significant levels of risk. Access to brief psychologically informed interventions — representing a potential pathway for referral-on to then north east adult community psychology team.
Review with a psychiatrist for the purpose of diagnoses to inform the context of a treatment plan, this plan can then be actioned by a GP. Access to a psychiatrist for the purposes of treatment where it is not appropriate to provide advice to the GP directly. A dedicate duty service operating during working for individuals with an open referral to the specialist community mental health teams who require urgent advice or crisis support.
In addition to the , select the option for mental health crisis, service which operates out of hours. Referral Information GPs and other professionals can refer via their primary care mental health nurses or directly to the team via the single point of access.
