The children and young people crisis service is a team of mental health professionals.
We support young people up to the age of 18, living in Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside and Glossop, who are in a mental health crisis.
Our approach is based on an 'assertive outreach' model. This includes emotional and mental health crisis assessment and intervention to avoid admission, or help with the transition home following a stay on an inpatient ward.
We have three pathways: rapid response, home treatment and paediatric support.
We aim to respond within 4 hours of referral and offer up to 72 hours of intensive crisis support in the community.
You will be supported to create immediate safety plans to reduce distress and avoid going to A&E.
- Risk assessment and safety planning
- Mental state assessment
- Psychosocial interventions - including dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) informed skills
- Promoting self-management techniques
- Brief DBT informed techniques to supporting distress tolerance
- Psychoeducation for mental health conditions
- Signposting to other services for emotional support
- Carer support
We offer four to six weeks of support in the community in order to avoid an admission to hospital, or to help with the transition home following a stay on a mental health ward.
- Risk assessment and safety planning
- Mental state assessment
- Psychosocial interventions - including dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) informed skills
- Physical health screening and monitoring
- Medication monitoring
- Brief DBT informed techniques to supporting distress tolerance
- Liaison with other agencies (schools, social care, safeguarding)
- Psychoeducation for mental health conditions
- Carer support
- Relapse prevention
- Systemic family intervention work
- Behavioural activation and community exposure work
We will provide a mental health assessment if you have been admitted to a paediatric ward. We come up with a discharge plan with appropriate and safe follow-up arrangements and relevant referrals.
- Risk assessment and safety planning
- Discharge co-ordination
- Psychosocial interventions - including dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) informed skills both on wards and in the community
- Mental state assessment
- Carer support
- Signposting to other services for emotional support
- Promoting self-management techniques
- Liaison and interface between all agencies involved in a young persons care to ensure plans in place for appropriate follow up on discharge from hospital
If you are a carer, supporting a young person at home, we can help by listening to your concerns and providing support when needed.
We can offer:
- Support and brief family work
- Guidance available through Young Minds, Papyrus and other resources
- Education
- Signposting/referral
- Information about our patient, advice and liaison service (PALS)
- If a child has taken an overdose or needs urgent medical help call 999 or take them to the nearest A&E.
- If you need urgent mental health support or advice, call our 24-hour mental health helpline 0800 014 9995 or contact your GP for advice.
- If you have noticed physical injuries such as deep cuts or burns contact 111.nhs.uk or your GP for advice.
You can find more help and support on our CAMHS resources and our helplines pages.
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