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Presented by On At Aims of this Session What are the mental health services How do they work Who works there What other services are available How to get the best from them The Day Hospital ID: 596801

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Slide1

Understanding Mental Health Services

Presented by:

On:

At:Slide2

Aims of this Session

What are the mental health services?

How do they work?

Who works there?

What other services are available?

How to get the best from them?Slide3

The Day HospitalSlide4

Accessing the Psychiatric Day Hospital

Referral by GP

Initial appointment (assessment)

Development of initial care plan

Either:

-Further specialist intervention and care planning,

Or:

-No further specialist intervention requiredSlide5

Accessing the Psychiatric Day HospitalSlide6

Staff in the Day Hospital

Psychiatrist

Community Mental Health Nurse

Occupational Therapist

Social Worker

Clinical Psychologist

Addiction Counsellor

Medical SecretarySlide7

Staff in the Day Hospital:Psychiatrist

Medical Doctor

Specialist in treating mental health difficulties

Clinical Lead of the team

Work in collaboration with the Multi-disciplinary team

Supported by two other doctors

All are qualified to prescribe specialist medicationSlide8

Staff in the Day Hospital:Community Mental Health Nurse

Supporting people experience acute and/or enduring distress

Assessing people and discussing best ways of meeting their needs

Providing education and

support around medication

Working with the person and their family

Arranging referral to other team membersSlide9

Staff in the Day Hospital:Occupational Therapist

Assist the person to reach optimum level of independence & to have a productive and satisfying lifestyle

Evaluating and adapting the

home environment

Assist in developing leisure interests

Training in activities of daily living

Guidance and advice on employmentSlide10

Staff in the Day Hospital:Social Worker

Offering individual and group support programmes

Providing family support

Education and support to the

wider community

Liaising and making referrals to other agencies

Providing information and advice on welfare and housing issues

Advocating for people with other agenciesSlide11

Staff in the Day Hospital:Clinical Psychologist

Specialist qualification in mental health

Use psychological knowledge and techniques

Address a range of emotional and psychological problems

Psychological assessment

Use techniques e.g. CBT

Work in partnership with client

Usually over a number of sessionsSlide12

Staff in the Day Hospital:Addiction Counsellor

Strengthen self-worth

Find positive ways to manage stressful events and emotions

Learn how to react to common substance and behavioural triggers

Develop practical skills for dealing

with cravings

Assist the individual with rebuilding

trusting relationships with others

Become responsible and compliant with other treatment plansSlide13

Staff in the Day Hospital:Medical Secretary

Answers all telephone enquiries

Liaises with members of the team

Responds to general enquiries about the service

Provides clerical support to the team

Arranges all medical appointments

Reception dutiesSlide14
Slide15

Voluntary ServicesPlease see handout for contact details

AWARE

Reach Out

Please Talk

Pieta House

Aras Follain

Samaritans

GROW

Shine

Le CheileSlide16

Getting the best from Services:Challenges

For Family & Carers

For Staff members

For Service usersSlide17

Challenges for Family & Carers

Patience

Understanding

Learning about the illness

Giving support

Communication between professionals and family

Difficult jargon

EmpathySlide18

Challenges for Staff Members

Time constraints

Volume of workload

Conflict in teams

Carer fatigue

Resource issues

Burnout

Challenging behaviour

Vicarious traumaSlide19

Challenges for Service Users

Access issues

Resource issues

Identifying most appropriate supports

Following up aftercare plan

Communication on both sides

Lack of knowledge

Fear

Stigma

Money

Knowing where to go

Knowing your rightsSlide20

Getting the Best from Services:How to:

Keeping appointments

Prepare for appointments

Getting to know the person

Connecting

Online resources

Open & honest about symptoms

Do your research

Putting in the time

Accepting the diagnosis

Use other services while waiting

Give all the information to the service provider

Filling time between appointments

Communication

Persistence

Knowing about MDT

Private Care- quicker access

GP

Family support

Asking for extra helpSlide21

Thank you!Slide22

References

http://www.addictioncounsellors.ie/about-counselling

http://www.psihq.ie/page/art/65/0