This service provides crucial support to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, specifically offered by the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team, Barnet - North London Mental Health Partnership. This dedicated team delivers intensive, short-term care directly in the community, serving as a vital alternative to hospital admission. Our core aim is to empower individuals to manage their mental health challenges within the familiar comfort of their own homes or other appropriate living environments, always prioritising safety and suitability. The team comprises a diverse group of highly skilled professionals, including psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, and dedicated support workers, all collaborating to provide holistic care.
As stated on their official website, the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team, Barnet - North London Mental Health Partnership "offers short term intensive home treatment for people in a mental health crisis who may otherwise need to be admitted to hospital." The team is dedicated to supporting individuals "in their own homes or other suitable accommodation when it is safe and appropriate to do so." The service also highlights that it "can be contacted 24 hours a day, seven days a week." For immediate support, please use the Helpline: 0800 151 0023.
Accessing our service is designed to be as straightforward as possible for those in need or those supporting them. Referrals can originate from a variety of external sources, such as General Practitioners (GPs), Accident and Emergency (A&E) doctors, and police medical personnel. Crucially, individuals experiencing a crisis themselves, along with their carers, next of kin, or other relatives, are also encouraged to make direct referrals. Internally, care coordinators and other specialist mental health teams can also refer directly to the home treatment team, who then assume responsibility for overseeing any necessary hospital admissions. Every single referral received undergoes careful review and oversight by the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team, Barnet - North London Mental Health Partnership, ensuring appropriate and timely intervention.
