Criminal Justice Mental Health Team Open: 9 am – 5 pm, Mon to Fri except bank holidays
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Email: bchft.crimjustice@nhs.net Web: https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services/criminal-justice-mental- health-liaison-team The Team comprises of qualified nursing staff, experienced and trained in a variety of assessment and treatment options, who can provide ongoing support and treatment for individuals with mental health concerns and difficulties. Referrals all via email need to have had contact with the criminal justice system in the last 3 months, be living within the Black Country area with a Black Country registered GP, be over 18 years old and have a diagnosed or suspected mental health concern. Support and treatment offered is tailored to the needs of the individual to promote recovery and reduce re-offending. They work with numerous agencies such as probation, police, GP, VSCE and other healthcare providers. They assist with Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA); Multi Agency Case Conference (MACC); Approved Premises (AP); Integrated Offender Management (IOM); support secondary care health pathways and act as secure service locality supervisors for individuals in intensive support facilities across the country. The team will signpost if crisis or urgent care management is needed.
Crossroads Carers Assistance Line 0121 803 6830
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Open: 8.30am - 4.30pm Mon to Thurs and 8.30am - 4pm Fri Email: CAL@crossroads-caringforcarers.org Web: www.crossroads-caringforcarers.org/care-at-home/carers-assistance-line This free service provides advice and practical support for unpaid adult carers of in Sandwell and the Black Country. The team offer confidential one-to-one information and guidance over the phone or face-to-face. Includes: wellbeing support, signposting to specialist services, support to access benefits, care packages, equipment, etc, as well as regular carer support groups. You can self-refer or refer someone else to this service via the website or email.
Crossroads Caring Lifestyle Balance Service 0121 553 6483
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Open: 8.30am – 4.30pm, Mon to Thurs and 8.30am – 4pm Fri Email: info@crossroads-caringforcarers.org Web: www.crossroads-caringforcarers.org/lifestyle-balance-service
This free service aims to help improve the overall health and wellbeing of unpaid adult carers living in Sandwell and surrounding areas. The team help unpaid carers to maintain or regain a sense of self, quite often lost as caring duties are prioritised, by offering pathways to making friends and rediscovering skills, whilst developing confidence in their caring abilities. Dementia awareness sessions are also available to carers of someone living with dementia. You can self- refer or refer someone else to this service via the website or email.
Cruse Bereavement Support Sandwell General enquiries automated answering service: 0121 558 1798 Cruse Helpline listening support: 0808 808 1677 Open: Mon to Fri Email: sandwell@cruse.org.uk Web: www.cruse.org,uk and https://www.hopeagain.org.uk
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Hope Again is the youth website of Cruse Bereavement Support for young people. They offer support and advice solely online to children and young people who have lost loved ones.
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