I've met most of the London ciris team staff lol! So if you're int eh area, I can probably give you specifics.
The crisis team basically just wants to meet with you so they can find out what support will best suit you. They'll ask how you are now, how you've been and what you're feeling about the future. They'll ask what your living situation is like and about your life in general (jobs, friends, family, anything you think is important).
Then they will discuss the treatment options with you. They may offer you an inpatient stay if they feel you would benefit from it, but ti's more likely they will offer you a Home Treatment Team (basically, people will come pay you a visit at an arranges time each day, every other day, or weekly) to talk with you about how you're feeling, offer guidance and support and make sure you're taking your meds (if you have any). They will probably refer you to the CMHT who will liase with you and whichever teams you have in place (GPs/criris/anyone else) in making sure you're safe and secure within the cominuty. Your designated CPN or support worker will ak you what you want.... do you want to join groups/volunteer/find a therapist/get active/anything else... and help you to achieve it if they find it appropriate.
Work with them, they're a good team to get involved with. Normally the crisis team will see you for a few weeks while you're in crisis... and after that will transition you into the community a bit better.
Good luck :)
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