Archive for the “Mental health” category
Kirklees mental health primary care pharmacy team
Kirklees mental health primary care pharmacy team are an advanced specialist mental health service who will provide support around medication to people in the community. In our team we have three clinical pharmacists and two pharmacy technicians. All the pharmacists are either trained or training …
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Insight team (early interventions in psychosis) for South Kirklees
The early intervention in psychosis team supports the early identification of psychosis in people aged 14 to 65. The team offers support for those experiencing a first episode psychosis in ages 14 to 65 and those who may be at risk of psychosis in the …
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Specialist community forensic team
The Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT) is part of the forensic community service offer for the West Yorkshire Provider Collaborative. The team provides a range of support for individuals on the forensic pathway, particularly to assist them on their transition back into the community. The …
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Suicide Bereavement Service
West Yorkshire and Harrogate Suicide Bereavement service supports people who have been bereaved by suicide; whether that be of a close family member, friend, colleague or neighbour or if your loss was 2 hours, 2 days, 22 days or 22 years ago. The project is …
Perinatal Mental Health Team
We specialise in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of women affected by moderate to severe mental health problems during and after pregnancy. We offer specialist advice about the use of mental health medications during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding. We also offer pre-conception advice for women …
Forensic outreach liaison service (FOLS)
FOLS LD/A provide enhanced care and treatment in a community setting to keep individuals out of secure hospital and prison, by working to reduce their risk of encountering the Criminal Justice System in the first place. We support men and women aged 18 and above …
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Child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) (Kirklees)
Part of Thriving Kirklees partnership. We offer assessment and interventions to children and young people who present with persistent and significant difficulties with the following: Depression where severe or not responded to earlier intervention Self-harm and suicide attempt Severe anxiety (including obsessive compulsive disorder) Eating …
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Child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) (Calderdale)
Part of the Open Minds partnership in Calderdale. Child and adolescent mental health services in Calderdale are delivered by a number of organisations that make up the Open Minds Partnership. The Open Minds Partnership’s approach is based on a person’s individual need. It focusses on …
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Newton Lodge (The Yorkshire Centre for Forensic Psychiatry)
Newton Lodge (also known as The Yorkshire Centre for Forensic Psychiatry) is a 90 bed medium secure hospital based at Fieldhead in Wakefield. The service provides care and treatment for women and men with mental health problems and men with a learning disability from across …
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Electroconvulsive therapy
The service provides electroconvulsive therapy to people suffering from severe mental health conditions such as depression which has not responded well to other treatment. Electroconvulsive therapy consists of stimulating the brain with a safe dose of electricity. The electricity produces a controlled seizure, which is …