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, London EN2 8JL
- Tel: 020 8366 6600
- Website: www.beh-mht.nhs.uk (external link)
Primary Care Mental Health Team (PCMHT)
The 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
Mental Health services for older adults
Specialist Mental Health social workers for older adults in Barnet are based at Edgware Community Hospital and Barnet General Hospital. The Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) support and treat adults over 65 years who have mental health problems that cannot be adequately treated otherwise. This includes people with depression, anxiety, psychoses or dementia. Within the CMHTs, professionals of several disciplines, all specialising in Mental Health work closely together to assess mental health needs and associated risks. They also consult with clients and carers to put appropriate care plans in place.
At present most referrals to the CMHTs are made via GPs. If you or your family or friends feel you need specialist help, please speak to your GP first to request a referral.
If you have a general question about the service, contact the Older Adults Mental Health Services based at Westgate House, Edgware Community Hospital:
- Tel: 020 8937 7105/6
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 Capacity
Some people with mental health problems may lack the capacity to make certain decisions for themselves. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 protects people in this situation by setting out who can take decisions for them and in which circumstances.
From 1 April 2009 the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, which have been introduced into the Mental Capacity Act through the Mental Health Act 2007, come into force. These safeguards are to protect people who have a mental health problem, learning disability or lack the capacity to give consent to arrangements made for their care from being unnecessarily deprived of their liberty.
The Community Network
The Community Network provides day opportunities for people with a mental health problem living in Barnet who have been assessed as needing this service.
A range of support groups and activities are held at the Community Network, including:
- Recovery groups – to help equip people with tools for wellness and crisis planning
- Developing skills for daily living groups
- New Steps group – to explore barriers to recovery, drawing on the experiences of individuals
Staff work with you to plan the support you need and to help you to have meaningful involvement in your local community.
For more information about day opportunities available, you can contact the Community Network using the details below:
The Community Network, 27 Castle Road, North Finchley N12 9EE Map
- Tel: 020 8359 3230
- Fax: 020 8343 8902
- Email: adultsocialservices@barnet.gov.uk
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 and a report from the consultation on the Reaching Out consultation page.
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 NHS 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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