I personally had a bad experience of change of services, but its probs just my area. I was in hosp from Aug 07 to April 08 in Adolecent wards, and as i was being discharged, I turned 18 (May 1st). So adult services were suddenly dumped with someone who was very needy, just off a section 3 and who they didn't know, as it was a sudden discharge. It lead to me not getting any treatment at all, then I ended up on an adult ward for a couple of months, when they decided I have borderline p.d. and cant do anything for apart from weekly DBT which took forever to organize. I found the adult services have a very different apporach to suicidal patients. When i was under 18, the approach was to try and keep me safe, at all costs keep me alive. When I turned 18 the approach was let me kill myself if i want to. Its that bit im still having to get used to. They blabble about retension of responsability alot. Whatever that is.
But anyways. Since you an outpatient with a treatment plan and stuff theyll probs continue as normal, prob a different therapist than who you see now, but if it helps, ASK them for it. you have to ask, nothing's offered. And youll see a psychiatrist, who will give you the same meds if you want. If they are working. Now your turning 18 there are a whole new world of drug treatments that are for over 18's only.
I really hope you transition through services is easier than mine was, and that you find a team who you really get on with. You'll have a psychiatrist, and normally a CPN, who is a community person who just checks up on you in your house or takes you out for coffee and stuff normally once a week. And then a therapist too.
Sorry I waffling i know im waffling so im going to shut up now!! Take care
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