Mental Health Crisis House Hailed Success

After only being open for three months 50 people have already been through the door at the Box Tree Farm in Ratby.

This six-bedded house is for people who need care but not hospitalisation with the average stay being five days.

Dr Al-Uzri is the clinical director for adult mental health and learning disability at the trust that are working with funding the house. He said that before this care option was available people would more likely end up in hospital as there was no suitable alternative.

Box Tree Farm provides that excellent alternative to hospital and the use of the service is already showing encouraging signs.

Not only do the people coming to the home have a high level of care provided to them in a suitable environment it can also reduce the pressure on hospital admission. This can, in the bigger picture, reduce the need for admissions to hospitals and facilities away from hometowns or the nearest hospitals having to be made.

There is round the clock support at the home from support workers who are trained in crisis intervention. There is also a drop-in service available as well as a telephone helpline.

The changes made here are part of the Better Care Together scheme which is looking to reduce the cost of health and social care by 2019.

An early survey of the residents that attended Box Tree Farm has shown 91% feeling the environment helped them feel at ease. It also showed that they felt they were treated with respect and were able to maintain their independence.

Strong start all round and long may in continue and grow.

After only being open for three months 50 people have already been through the door at the Box Tree Farm in Ratby.

This six-bedded house is for people who need care but not hospitalisation with the average stay being five days.

Dr Al-Uzri is the clinical director for adult mental health and learning disability at the trust that are working with funding the house. He said that before this care option was available people would more likely end up in hospital as there was no suitable alternative.

Box Tree Farm provides that excellent alternative to hospital and the use of the service is already showing encouraging signs.

Not only do the people coming to the home have a high level of care provided to them in a suitable environment it can also reduce the pressure on hospital admission. This can, in the bigger picture, reduce the need for admissions to hospitals and facilities away from hometowns or the nearest hospitals having to be made.

There is round the clock support at the home from support workers who are trained in crisis intervention. There is also a drop-in service available as well as a telephone helpline.

The changes made here are part of the Better Care Together scheme which is looking to reduce the cost of health and social care by 2019.

An early survey of the residents that attended Box Tree Farm has shown 91% feeling the environment helped them feel at ease. It also showed that they felt they were treated with respect and were able to maintain their independence.

Strong start all round and long may in continue and grow.