We are delighted to announce that Cygnet St William’s in Darlington is due to open in December 2018 and we are now accepting referrals.
Cygnet St William’s is our new 12 bed service providing neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative rehabilitation for men with mental health difficulties and acquired brain injury.
Our focus is on creating an environment that engages our service users and sets the tone for recovery. Cygnet St William’s has been designed and equipped with an all-integrated physical environment to aid our service user’s neurobehavioural rehabilitation process.
The hospital is located in Darlington, close to the A1(M) motorway and other major transport links. There is easy access to shops, local libraries, community centres and parks.
Our service user profile:
- Men, aged 18+
- May be detained under the Mental Health Act, informal or subject to DoLS
- Diagnosis of:
- Established or suspected acquired or traumatic brain injury, such as hypoxia, stroke, brain
tumour, encephalitis - Established or suspected degenerative brain condition including dementias
- Huntington’s disease or other movement disorders, displaying abnormal movements or restricted mobility
- Alcohol related brain injury / Korsakoff’s syndrome
- Moderate to severe cognitive impairment
- Dysphasia or other communication problems
- Organic psychiatric disorder or organic personality disorder
- Established or suspected acquired or traumatic brain injury, such as hypoxia, stroke, brain
- May present with challenging behaviour (aggression, utilisation behaviours or sexual disinhibition)
- May present with co-morbid psychiatric disorders including psychoses, autistic spectrum or
substance misuse - May have a forensic history