The Mental Health Support Team helps people with long term mental health problems lead a normal life in their local community and aims to prevent hospital admission.
We also offer support to relatives, friends and neighbours who look after or care for people with a mental health need.
Who can we help?
If you live in Bournemouth and have a mental health problem you can contact the Mental Health Support Team direct or you may be referred to us by:
- your doctor or social worker
- Community Mental Health Team
- when being discharged from hospital on a Care Programme Approach (Level 1)
- voluntary organisations
- members of the public
What we offer
Here are some of the ways we support and encourage people recovering from a mental illness:
- practical help with day to day living
- building confidence
- Welfare Benefits advice
- residential care
- supported lodgings if you're not ready to live independently
- the chance to learn new skills, join in activities and meet people at day centres
- linking with voluntary organisations
- respite care
- help for people with mental illness who are homeless and may not have previously accepted services
- support to patients at Hahneman House and Nightingale Hospital.
How we assess your needs
You will receive support from a specific member of our team who will meet with you to talk about your situation and needs. We can then decide on the best way of meeting your individual needs. If you have a carer who provides a lot of regular assistance for you we also consider their needs. A carer may be a relative, friend or neighbour.
Other Mental Health Support Team Services
- Advice, information and support for people who care for or about someone who has a mental illness
- Carers' assessments under the Carers' (Recognition & Services) Act
- Providing information on mental health issues including staff training and GP liaison.
Will I have to pay?
There is no charge for using the services of the Mental Health Support Team.
Bournemouth Social Services provides other support for people with metal health needs including:
- a Mental Health Social Care Team for crisis situations
- Community Mental Health Teams providing support during and after a hospital stay
- an Out of Hours service for help in an emergency situation outside of our normal working hours
How to get in touch
If you feel we can help you with any of our services please contact Bournemouth Care Direct on (01202) 454979, email caredirect@bournemouth.gov.uk, or pop into the Care Direct office at Town Hall Annexe, St Stephens Road, Bournemouth, BH2 6EA.
If you urgently need to speak to Social Services at any other time you can phone our Out of Hours service on: 01202 657279.
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