Individuals usually come to us in crisis, may be non-compliant with their medication or this could be their first presentation with mental health symptoms. All service users are detained under the Mental Health Act.

Support

Nash Ward benefits from a full multidisciplinary team (MDT), with a range of interventions available including occupational therapy, psychology, social work, advocacy and access to a GP. We excel in quickly stabilising individuals.

Our MDT works across the whole hospital and makes use of a broad range of therapies, including CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), Schema Therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) that are tailored to individual needs.

Our service user profile:

• Men, aged 18+
• Detained under the Mental Health Act
• Experiencing difficulties that present a risk to the well-being of themselves or others that cannot be treated in an open environment
• Diagnoses may include:
  • Acute mental illness
  • Acute depressive illness
  • Psychosis
  • Schizophrenia
  • Bi-polar disorder
  • Personality disorder
  • Dual diagnosis
• May present with co-morbid presentations:
  • Self-harm
  • Substance misuse issues
  • Complex needs