Darwin Centre

About the service

The Darwin Centre aims to identify clear pathways of care and support for young people aged 12 to 18 with mental health difficulties and to identify and apply the CPA process appropriately.

Assessment and treatment plans are delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of consultant and junior medical staff, mental health nurses and social workers, psychological therapists, a dietician and teaching staff.

The service is offered in conjunction with the family and full consent and commitment is obtained. The treatment plans and activities are considerate of the person’s social status and inclusion factors. This includes providing education.

All young persons are provided with a discharge package that meets their individual needs and treatment programme.

Referrals are taken from CAMHS Tier 3 community teams, early intervention teams and dependent on age, adult mental health teams. The service screens all referrals for urgency/risk and prioritise where appropriate at the point.

Location

Darwin Centre, 167 Queens Road, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7LF

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