Complex needs???

I am a cat · 15-09-2008, 03:53 PM

I am being reffered to a mental health service and they are going to assess my mentalh health complex needs....

What is that??

whirlpools · 15-09-2008, 04:01 PM

that's good! (in my opinion). complex needs services are designed to help people who have complex emotional and behavioural difficulties - perhaps people who have a hard time engaging in treatment because of their past or because they get very angry or use destructive ways of coping/expressing their needs. that's my rather limited understanding anyway. it is sometimes complex needs and personality disorder service - i'm not saying you have PD, but the two are sort of linked. anyway if it's a specialist complex needs service you're going to, they're really geared up to helping people with this sort of problem - beyond the old medication and CBT route. i spent a year with complex needs services. hope this opinion is helpful. xxx

I am a cat · 15-09-2008, 04:10 PM

What do they do exactly??

88shelz · 15-09-2008, 04:25 PM

they find the best way to help you

whirlpools · 15-09-2008, 04:34 PM

is it a complex needs service specifically you're being referred to? i'm not entirely sure what they do, but they will assess you and try to find suitable treatment. the one i went to had outpatient, day and residential units for people with complex needs/PD. some areas just have day and outpatient. some have a specific outreach service for the problems. some have antenatal mental health units (i think that's right?!) or services for people with learning difficulties or sight/hearing problems. some offer psychotherapy services, which are great.

there isn't actually a service like this near where i live, which is a bit rubbish. and to be honest this info is a bit of a stab in the dark and could be wrong, because when i was in complex needs, it was just in the residential unit down in birmingham for a year. but i was aware they had stuff like psychotherapy services, day services, ED services, outreach and stuff like that down there, i just was never part of them.

i'm rambling and probably totally wrong. sorry.

I am a cat · 15-09-2008, 04:39 PM

No its cool, your info is great :)

loopylucy08 · 15-09-2008, 05:16 PM

Im being put on complex needs and PD service if I keep failing as badly as I am right now. I think there is one more "last resort" type thing then its that, but I dont want to do it. However sammi, if I do I'll let you know what its like

I am a cat · 15-09-2008, 05:36 PM

Yeah it is a complex needs service im being sent to :( im just clueless

sherlock holmes · 15-09-2008, 06:11 PM

The best thing to do would be ask them directly, as they know what's going on with you and we don't!

carla1983 · 16-09-2008, 12:37 AM

im goin into a complex needs and bpd unit soon for a minuim of 2 yrs longest someone been there for is 6 yrs i haev funding so my social worker pysc and bed management are currently lookin 4 best unit that deal with all my issues self harm ed drug abuse etc i looked round a unit called connect was ok i was at the hendrson hosptial for 6 months but i took od had to leave so im so lucky to get another channce and funded again.
if u get offrered somewhere pls take it as the pct trust is quite skint and dont just fund anyone alot of ppl never get one chance its sad in so lucky i have such a great team that belive in me and know i can get well seems ur team are the same or they wudnt send you anywhere if they thought u didnt have ablitly to get well and lead a more stable life goodluck