Adult Social Care Department – Mental Health

Who are we?

The Wrexham Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) are teams of professionals experienced in working with people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health. The team consists of Consultant Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Community Psychiatric Nurses and Occupational Therapists. We are supported by an experienced administration team.

What do we provide?

The CMHT encourages a positive and recovery led approach to serious mental illness, offering you the opportunity to address the issues which may have contributed to your current circumstances.

Following an assessment of your needs you will be allocated a Care Co-ordinator who will be your main point of contact. You and your Care Co-ordinator will agree a care plan detailing your identified needs and how they will be addressed. Alternatively, if we feel your needs would be better helped in another service we would refer you on to that service.

Wrexham Community Mental Health Teams also work closely with a wide range of other agencies in Wrexham. Your care plan may later involve contact with any of these services, if you or your Care Co-ordinator feels that it is necessary. The service you may be offered will depend on your individual needs.

The care plan will be regularly reviewed by you, your Care Co-ordinator and your Consultant Psychiatrist to review your care and also ensure that the care plan is responsive to your needs. You will be offered a copy of your care plan as and when it is reviewed.  Your discharge from the CMHT will be discussed throughout your involvement with the team, and you will be involved with all decision making.

Students

The team has a responsibility for the training of professionals and may request that students are involved in your care at some stage. Your consent to this will be sought and you are entitled to refuse. Please discuss any concerns with your Care Co-ordinator.

What is the Care Programme Approach?

The Care Programme Approach (CPA) is the legislative umbrella which directs mental health services in Wales and ensures you receive a service which is responsive to your individual needs.

Support for carers

If you have a carer, which may include spouse, partner, relative or friend, they, in their own right, will be offered a separate carer’s assessment. The decision to access this assessment lies with the carer. The outcome of this assessment may offer the carer access to Hafal which can signpost your carer to other supportive services.

Your right to confidentiality

All team members respect and are sensitive to issues of confidentiality. At times it is necessary to share information with colleagues and, under certain circumstances where we consider there is a serious risk to you or others, we may have to take appropriate action. You will be asked to sign a confidentiality document and this will be discussed further with you during the assessment.

Information relating to you is recorded in the form of notes and on a computer system. Your information is protected under the Protection of Data Act (1984) and you have a statutory right to access your notes.

Contact Details

Wrexham Central Community Mental Health Team
16-18 Grosvenor Road
Wrexham
LL11 1BU

Telephone: 01978 355783
Fax: 01978 312827

Wrexham Rural Community Mental Health Team
16-18 Grosvenor Road
Wrexham
LL11 1BY

Telephone: 01978 366867
Fax: 01978 263825

Both the Wrexham Central and Wrexham Rural Community Mental Health Teams are open:

Monday to Thursday
9am-5pm

Friday
9am-4.30pm

Except Bank Holidays

Duty Officer

A Duty Officer is available Monday to Friday and can be contacted during working hours for referral or advice and consultation.

Emergencies

For any crisis needing an urgent response, the first contact should be with the GP. The GP may then decide on the most appropriate course of action. This may involve accessing an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) if an assessment under The Mental Health Act (1983) is considered necessary.

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