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Dual diagnosis service
The dual diagnosis service provides assessment, advice, support and treatment to people with a suspected diagnosis of a mental health condition who also have problematic use of drugs or alcohol (substance misuse). Experiencing both these conditions together is known as dual diagnosis. The service works …
Intensive home based treatment team
The Kirklees intensive home based treatment team provides rapid and intensive interventions for people with acute mental health problems in the least restrictive environment as close to their home as clinically possible. Intensive home based treatment can be provided in a range of settings and …
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Integrated Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team (Barnsley)
The Stroke Recovery Unit at Kendray Hospital provides a borough-wide community rehabilitation service, which enables people who have had a stroke to access a service which specialises in stroke and rehabilitation. The Stroke Service consists of four main elements: 12 inpatient rehabilitation beds based at …
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Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) service
The team’s main base is in Manygates Clinic, Wakefield, with additional community bases in Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Halifax and Barnsley. The service was established in April 2009. Our team has a multidisciplinary workforce and is leading innovation and research in ADHD. We are friendly, approachable and …
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Adult autism service
The adult autism service is a specialist service dedicated to supporting people who are seeking a new diagnostic assessment. We offer a comprehensive specialist diagnostic assessment that includes a full medical and social history and uses validated diagnostic instruments as recommended by NICE. The service …
Home treatment team (Kirklees OPS)
The home treatment team (Kirklees OPS) provides a service for older people whose mental health needs increase significantly either due to an acute (severe) episode or relapse of an enduring (long-lasting) mental health condition. The service offers short-term intensive home based treatment and support as …
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Community mental health team (CMHT) older people’s service (North Kirklees)
North Kirklees community mental health team (CMHT) provides assessment, support and care for people aged over 65 with dementia and/or mental health conditions. The team aims to provide mental health services which put the individual first and recognise the needs of the diverse population of …
Enhanced pathway 2 (South Kirklees)
The South Kirklees enhanced pathway 2 service is for working-age adults who have or are likely to have, a psychotic illness with a significant degree of complexity and disability. The team provide an assessment service, and when needed will put together a package of care …
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Bretton Centre- low secure forensic service (Fieldhead)
The Bretton Centre is a low secure inpatient service which provides care for 38 men in 3 wards, based at Fieldhead in Wakefield. The wards are supported by a therapy centre and community teams. This provides the low secure part of the secure pathway. The Bretton …
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Memory service (Kirklees)
Kirklees memory service accepts referrals for those individuals aged 65 and over who are experiencing difficulties with memory/cognitive functioning. The service has a specialist team for those under 65 years of age called the Crowlees early onset dementia team. The memory service is a commissioned …