Service opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (excluding bank holidays).
York
Acomb Health Centre
1 Beech Grove
Acomb
York
YO26 5LD
Telephone: 01904 752180
Selby
Worsley Court
Doncaster Road
Selby
YO8 9BX
Telephone: 01757 211564
North east
Huntington House
Jockey Lane
York
YO32 9XW
Telephone: 01904 556704
Emergency contacts
Out of hours, if you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option.
Meet the team
The mental health team provide support for older people living in York and Selby.
We offer a person centred, flexible service to support you on your recovery journey.
We will work with you, your family or carers and partner organisations to help you lead the sort of life you choose, considering your individual needs, wants, strengths and achievements.
Professionals working in the team include:
- consultant psychiatrists
- community mental health nurses
- occupational therapists
- psychologists
- support workers
- physiotherapist.
Who we support
We support older people experiencing:
- moderate and severe memory problems or dementia with significant problems and complex needs and/or whose carers require specialist input
- severe and persistent mental disorders associated with significant disability, due to psychosis and mood disorders
- mental health conditions where there is a significant risk of self-harm or harm to others.
What we do
The team provide:
- mental health assessments and treatment
- rehabilitation/case management via the care programme approach (CPA)
- care home liaison
- memory services
- psychology services and therapies (including cognitive stimulation therapy or CST).
Your first appointment
Once we have received your referral, we will contact you to arrange an appointment. This may be in your own home or at an agreed place.
We will ask you to take part in assessments to identify your individual needs and risks. This will take about an hour.
Where appropriate, and with your consent, we will also talk to your relatives and carers.
If it is identified that you would benefit from our support, we will work with you to develop a care plan. This will be regularly monitored and reviewed.
Information for carers
Caring for someone experiencing mental health difficulties can impact your life and wellbeing. The mental health team can help you to access a carers assessment to find out if you are able to access support. This may include relevant training, counselling, domestic assistance, respite services or social care.
Support and advice services
If you are experiencing difficulties, the following organisations may be able to provide advice and support:
- Dementia Forward
Tel.03300 578592 - Alzheimer Society
Tel. 0300 222 1122 - Mind
Tel. 0300 123 3393 - Age UK
Tel. 0800 678 1174 - Silver line helpline for older people
Tel. 0800 470 8090 - City of York Council
Tel. 01904 555111 - North Yorkshire County Council
Tel. 01609 535636 - Talking Points, City of York Council
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