Older Persons CMHT (Community Mental Health Team)
What does it do?
The CMHT provides locality based specialist mental health services for adults (aged over 65) with serious and/or enduring mental health
problems. This can include multi-disciplinary assessments to identify needs and objectives with each client/carer, community interventions and a whole range of community based services, which are formulated in a care plan and delivered through the CPA process. The CMHT works with clients, carers and other agencies to promote recovery - enabling individuals to live as fulfilling life as possible.The service has direct links with:
problems. This can include multi-disciplinary assessments to identify needs and objectives with each client/carer, community interventions and a whole range of community based services, which are formulated in a care plan and delivered through the CPA process. The CMHT works with clients, carers and other agencies to promote recovery - enabling individuals to live as fulfilling life as possible.The service has direct links with:
- The Memory Clinic
- The Older Persons Day Hospital
- The Admiral Nurse Service
- Young Onset Dementia Service
Who it is for?
Adults (aged over 65) with serious and/or enduring mental health problems in the Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham.
Where it is available?
Local service (Barking & Dagenham).
What it costs:
The service is free of charge.
How to access or apply for it:
Contact
Broad Street Health Centre, Morland Road, Dagenham, Essex. RM10 9SU
Tel: 0844 600 1016 Switchboard: 0844 600 1200 Fax: 0844-493-0206
Broad Street Health Centre, Morland Road, Dagenham, Essex. RM10 9SU
Tel: 0844 600 1016 Switchboard: 0844 600 1200 Fax: 0844-493-0206
What to expect then:
Following assesment of need, Service Users and/or Carers may be referred
to any of the above services as well as being fully supported by the
CMHT.
to any of the above services as well as being fully supported by the
CMHT.
Classification(s):
Info last updated:
15/05/2011
Provider
Barking & Dagenham Older Persons CMHT
Broad Street Health Centre,, Morland Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 9SU