Gender: Female Age: 18+ Beds: 14 Acer Lower is Cygnet Acer Clinic’s 14 bed highly specialised service providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for women with personality disorder and complex needs. Rehabilitation is provided in a therapeutic setting, with a level of security matched to individual needs. The aim of the treatment, rehabilitation and re-socialisation programme is to prepare the individuals in our care either for transfer to an environment of lesser security, or for a life in the community. Our dedicated clinical teams provide a multi-disciplinary approach to rehabilitation. This includes occupational therapy, social work and vocational training. Rehabilitation process: START assessments Integrated approach combining different models of therapy (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Schema informed) Pre-engagement group Personality Disorder psychoeducation Mindfulness Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving (STEPPS) Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and ‘My Safety Plan’ Comprehensive community links to support vocational/educational, self-care and leisure opportunities Our service user profile Female, aged 18+ Complex mental health needs, challenging behaviours and a primary or secondary diagnosis of personality disorder Subject to a section of the Mental Health Act May have a history of substance misuse or dependency May have experienced regular placement breakdowns Sustained relational and social functioning problems Forensic or non-forensic history Capacity to engage Referrals accepted from Tiers 1-4 Download Acer Lower flyer1.68 MB
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