Crisis and Emergency Mental Health Services: Urgent Care and Support

Crisis and Emergency Services

Crisis and emergency services are specialised care options designed to provide immediate support and intervention for individuals experiencing severe mental health crises. These services are essential for addressing acute psychiatric conditions, such as suicidal ideation, severe depression, psychosis, or any mental health situation that requires urgent attention to prevent harm to the individual or others.

The goal of these services is to stabilize the person in crisis, provide immediate care and support, and determine the best next steps for their treatmen. By offering a range of options, crisis and emergency services aim to ensure that individuals receive the right level of care at the right time, tailored to their specific needs.

Accident and Emergency

A&E departments provide immediate medical and psychiatric care for severe mental health emergencies, offering urgent intervention and stabilization.

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Crisis Houses

Crisis Houses offer a safe and supportive environment for individuals experiencing acute mental health crises, providing an alternative to hospital admission.

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Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams

These teams deliver intensive home-based care and treatment, aimed at managing mental health crises and avoiding hospital admissions.

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