Provides intensive home based treatment for children and young people with complex mental health needs. Provides urgent assessments for self harm and acute mental health presentations. Plays essential role in pre-admission pathway and early discharge for all young people admitted to Ferndene.
Referrals are accepted in written form by letter or fax. Referrals can also be made on the telephone by calling 01670 502 700.
For urgent or emergency referrals requiring a response within 24 hours please call: 0303 123 1146
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The Universal Crisis Team is a team of experienced mental health staff, which includes nurses, social workers, psychiatrists, non-medical prescribers and pharmacy staff. We offer assessment and home treatment for people experiencing a mental health crisis, as an alternative to hospital admission. The team operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week. However, the crisis team does not provide an ‘emergency’ service such as a 999 response.
