Gender: Female Age: 18+ Beds: 14 Acer Upper at Cygnet Acer Clinic is a 14 bed acute mental health service for women. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for individuals who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission. The ethos of this service is about assessing and treating service users in the least restrictive environment and planning for discharge in a robust and timely fashion. With a focus on stabilisation, we will support service users to manage their mental health, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for independent life back in the community. Our team works closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge. Our approach is recovery focused and supported by a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team, contributing to shorter lengths of stay. Our service user profile: Women, aged 18+ years May be informal or detained under the Mental Health Act Experiencing an acute episode of mental illness requiring a crisis admission Diagnoses may include: Acute mental illness Acute depressive illness Psychosis Schizophrenia Bi-polar disorder Personality disorder Dual diagnosis May present with co-morbid presentations: Self-harm Substance misuse issues Complex needs Download the Acer Upper flyer796.54 KB
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