Cygnet Hospital Stevenage provides a comprehensive psychological assessment and therapy programme across its three secure wards. Our psychologists are trained in a variety of psychological assessments and therapeutic models, allowing them to offer a personalised package of assessment and therapies to service users.

We offer specialist diagnostic assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ADOS) and Personality Disorders (IPDE and PCL-R). The therapies offered include Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Substance Misuse Programme, Fire Setting Intervention Programme for Mentally Disordered Offenders (FIP-MO) and Sex Offender Treatment Programme for Mentally disordered Offenders (SOTP-MO). The psychology team offers a range of individual therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural and Cognitive Analytical Therapy, Schema focused and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Care is provided within a medium secure perimeter. Inside the hospital, everyone has an individual en-suite bedroom and there is outdoor space available for all. There are also a range of additional facilities including a vocational cafe, large indoor gym hall, multi-gym, outdoors football pitch and garden area.

The aim at Stevenage is to help people learn how to manage their mental health and reinforce their daily living skills, helping to prepare for independent life.

Services at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage

• Tiffany Ward – Low Secure Mental Health Service for Women – 15 beds
• Orchid Ward – Mental Health Acute Service for Women (Detained patients only) – 14 beds
• Peplau Ward – Medium Secure Mental Health Service for Men – 14 beds
• Saunders Ward – Low Secure Mental Health Service for Men – 15 beds
• Chamberlain Ward – Specialist PICU Service for Men – 12 beds
• Pattison Ward – Specialist PICU Service for Men – 12 beds

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