Mental Health
Barnet Council and Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust provide help for people with mental health problems, their families and carers. Mental health problems can include:
- severe and ongoing mental illness
- depression
- anxiety
- phobias
- eating disorders.
They can also provide details of useful organisations for people with mental health problems.
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust
Avon Villa, Chase Farm Hospital Site, The Ridgeway, Enfield EN2 8JL
- Tel: 020 8366 6600
- Website: www.beh-mht.nhs.uk
Primary Care Mental Health Team (PCMHT)
The new Primary Care Mental Health Team (PCMHT) is the single point of contact for most referrals for mental health services.
The PCMHT consists of a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, community psychiatric nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, psychologist/psychologist and graduate mental health workers.
The team provides assessment and treatment, together with an appropriate care plan if required. The PCMHT is an active treatment service providing time limited interventions and care packages.
For more information or to make a referral, please contact the PCMHT:
6 and 7 Floor, Premier House, Station Road, Edgware, HA8 7BJ
- Tel: 0845 389 2989
- Fax: 020 8951 2149
Reaching Out - Shaping the future of day opportunities for adults with mental health problems
Between Monday 28 July and Friday 24 October 2008, We invited people to be involved in shaping the future of day opportunities for people with a mental health problem in Barnet, by completing a questionnaire. You can see details, including the consultation document on the consultation page. A report of what you have told us will be available in February 2009.
Focus Group
Community Network held a focus group to find out what you think of the proposals made about the future of day opportunities for adults with mental health problems.
- Date: 20 November 2008
- Time: 5.30-7pm
- Venue: Barnet Multicultural Centre, Algernon Road, Hendon NW4 3TA
If you are interested in taking part in the focus group, please contact the Community Network:
- Tel:020 8359 3230
- Email:natasha.rogers@barnet.gov.uk
Light refreshments will be available.
The Mental Health Act
Under Section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1983, it is possible for someone with a mental illness to be detained in hospital for up to six months treatment. This could be for their own health and safety, or to protect other people. Under Section 29 of the same Act, the person's nearest relative can be 'displaced' if they do not agree with the decision to detain their relative in hospital.
Mental Health Partnership Board
The Mental Health Partnership Board is the inter-agency mechanism in Barnet to improve the mental health and well-being of people in Barnet (aged 18-64 years) who suffer from a mental illness.
Useful publications
- Mind in Barnet - Mental Health Guide 2007
(PDF: 613KB) - Reaching Out newsletter August 2008 (PDF: 392KB)
- Reaching Out newsletter March 2008 (PDF: 644KB)
- Reaching Out newsletter November 2007 (PDF: 619KB)
A full list of Adult Social Services newsletters and information booklets can be found on the Adult Social Services Publications page. You can download any of these or request a hard copy in your preferred format.
Integrated Adult Mental Health Commissioning Strategy for Barnet -
2007-2010
This three year Integrated Adult Mental Health Commissioning Strategy for Barnet (PDF: 610KB) builds on Barnet Mental Health Strategy 2005.
The document sets out the commissioning and decommissioning intentions of Barnet Primary Care Trust and the London Borough of Barnet for 2007-2010 for adults of working age who are resident within the boundaries of the London Borough of Barnet.
It provides a framework to support the provision of flexible, responsive and equitable services to respond to a broad continuum of health and social needs to support us to meet national and local key targets.
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