Trafford Community Mental Health Teams

Admission to the service is based on assessment against the following eligibility criteria:

• Individuals requiring ongoing specialist care for severe mental health problems, which reach sufficient levels of disability, severity, risk defined by stepped care principles and NICE Guidelines this includes individuals who are transferred/ stepped down from other secondary care mental health services
• Individuals with severe disorder of personality, often involving significant risk, where it can be established that there is likely to be a benefit from continued contact and support within the CPA framework.
• Individuals who have been assessed as having needs which meet National Eligibility Criteria under the Care Act (2014) and require ongoing specialist care for severe mental health problems
• Referrals from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) for individuals approaching the age of 18 years may be considered for a period of joint working prior to full transfer of care, (transitional protocols should be applied in such circumstances as described the Joint Protocol for the planned transition of young people from CAMHS and Children’s Services to Adult CMHT people from CAMHS and Children’s Services)
• Individuals with mild learning disability associated with serious mental disorder
• The CMHT’s will provide input (in conjunction with drug and alcohol services) for people with a dual diagnosis of severe mental illness and substance/alcohol misuse
• The Care Act (2014) places a responsibility on GMMH Trafford services to assess a Carer’s needs for provision of services (where the cared for meets threshold for CMHT), where the Carer appears to have such needs. The CMHTs will assess the impact of caring on a carer

The Community Mental Health team may not suitable for those with:

• Mild to moderate mental health problems, unless the persons social care needs meet the National Eligibility Criteria. Such people will have their needs met in accordance with the stepped care model, as underpinned by NICE guidance
• Acquired brain injury, unless this appears to have resulted in a mental disorder
• Primary drug or alcohol problem, as this will be coordinated through Drug and Alcohol Services
• Primary diagnosis of dementia

To make a referral complete the referral form:  Trafford CMHT Referral Form.docx 

For further information contact the duty worker or team manager:

CMHT Team Managers

North CMHT team Manager - Christine Rogerson Crossgate House Reception: 0161 358 1390

South CMHT Team Manager - Linda Skinnion Brookheys Reception: 0161 357 1340

 

Once a referral is received, it is triaged within 24 hours. The team review information from the referral, collate any further information if needed, and then prioritise for action as follows:

• Emergency (same day response)
• Urgent (within 5 days)
• Routine (within 20 days)

Following the initial duty assessment, a summary of the assessment including a plan will be sent to the referring GP. This will include a plan of care and treatment for those patients being offered secondary care input. This will be completed within 10 days of the decision being made.

If the person referred is not suitable for CMHT assessment, the team will discuss the options with the individual and carer if appropriate and may forward the referral to psychological therapy or other services. Alternatively advice and guidance/signposting will be offered to the person, and to the GP who made the referral.

The GP will receive a response back including the named clinician who made the decision, together with their contact details, reason for why the referrals was not deemed suitable for CMHT assessment, and advice about GP management of patient.
 

Routine

• All patients accepted to be seen as a routine referral, will aim to be seen within 20 working days
• People who have substantial and complex mental health needs which cannot be met by primary care, the IAPT Service or other community services
• Ongoing severe mental illness which is impacting on day to day functioning
• Has requirements under the Care ACT (and meet CMHT criteria)

 

Emergency

Same day response

• Immediate concern about risk to self /severe relapse of mental illness
• Patient is at risk of abuse/vulnerable and is in a location that is not safe.
• Patient may require Home Based Treatment Team as an alternative to admission.

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Crisis support

For immediate, life-threatening emergencies, call 999.

In an emergency you can go to your local Accident and Emergency Department.

GMMH Crisis Mental Health Helpline: 0800 953 0285

Your patients can call any time, day or night. Our helplines are free to use and available to everyone.

Blusci at Night Crisis Cafe for mental health crisis support

Old Trafford Wellbeing Centre, Seymour Grove, M16 0LN
Mobile: 07933 882743
Email: crisiscafe@bluesci.org.uk or visit bluesci.org.uk/crisis-cafe

Monday to Friday 7pm to 2am (Last entry 12:30am). Saturday and Sunday, 5pm to 2am (Last entry 12.:30am).

 

Shout

Free, confidential, 24/7 text support service. Text SHOUT to 85258.

 

Samaritans

Call free any time, from any phone, on 116 123.

 

Kooth

Online mental wellbeing community for young people. Free, safe and anonymous support. Access at www.kooth.com.

 

Shining a Light on Suicide

Advice and support for those feeling suicidal, worried about someone or those bereaved by suicide. Access at: www.shiningalightonsuicide.org.uk.

 

Social Care and Safeguarding

If you’re worried about a child or adult experiencing or at risk of abuse, you can ring the Police on 999 or 101 for non- emergencies, or contact:

 

Trafford Council

Children: 0161 912 5125 during the day, or the Emergency Duty Team on 0161 912 2020 if it’s an emergency at night or weekend.

Adults: Through the online portal Portal Home (trafford.gov.uk)