Services > Specialist Teams
Specialist Teams
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Drug and Alcohol Team (DART)
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moderate to severe substance misuse problems;
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specialist counselling, prescriptions, screening of blood borne viruses and access to needs assessment for service users requiring funded rehabilitation.
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Forensics
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care of mentally disordered offenders,
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involves secure inpatient care and community care, including an outreach team.
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Old Age Psychiatry
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integrated health and social care assessment and treatment for older people (over 65 years) with mental illness.
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Learning Disabilities
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supports people with learning disabilities who suffer mental health problems and are unable to access generic mental health services.
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Neuropsychiatry
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assessment and treatments for adults over the age of 18 with neurological illness or head injuries who have associated psychiatric problems.
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Early Intervention Team
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specialised service that provides help for people aged 17-30 who have experienced psychotic symptoms for the first time.
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Perinatal
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psychiatric liaison service to the maternity unit,
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consultation service to primary care,
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assessment, management or appropriate signposting of women with mental health disorders during pregnancy and the post-partum,
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advising on prevention and management of serious mental disorders occurring in the context of childbirth.
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Eating Disorders
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assessment, care and treatment for adults and children with an eating disorder.
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Liaison Psychiatry
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deals with patients who have a physical illness or disorder in conjunction with mental health difficulties, or have been presented to the A&E department in crisis or following deliberate self-harm.
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