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Quality day care services for people with severe mental health problems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Georgina Foulds ,
Helen Wood  and
Kamaldeep Bhui
Georgina Foulds
Affiliation:
PACT, 184–186 Rye Lane, London SE15 4NF
Helen Wood
Affiliation:
Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health, London
Kamaldeep Bhui*
Affiliation:
Maudsley Hospital, London
*
∗Dr K. Bhui, Wellcome Training Fellow, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 8AF
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Abstract

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This paper describes the process of involving mental health service users in the planning and running of a community service. PACT (Psychiatric Assertive Outreach and Continuing Care Team) is based in south London and provides care for people who have severe and enduring mental health problems. We present an approach based on three years of intensive collaboration with service users. Community services will only become effective if they respond to need and develop new partnerships with people in contact with them. People require the opportunity to experience new ways of becoming involved at all levels of service provision and, therefore, efforts need to be made to develop a variety of opportunities for people to put forward their views. This takes time and determination by all involved.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 22 , Issue 3 , March 1998 , pp. 144 - 147
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Copyright © 1998 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

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