Mental Health
Where mental health issues are acute or raise a safeguarding concern, there is a need for specialist intervention. Our role, alongside the NHS and our volunteer and charity partners, is to support and guide those in the community affected by mental health concerns. Social workers in our community teams are supported to undertake their Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) training. Our community teams are based across Hampshire.
Our Intermediate Care Team (based in Winchester) work countywide, alongside the Community Mental Health and Substance Misuse Social Care Teams and the AMHP service. The team, include AMHPs and Best Interest Assessors (BIAs) who provide a unique breadth of expertise, enabling us to support with diverse and complex needs.We also have a centralised AMHP Hub based in Winchester. Our AMHPs work with other social/health care professionals to complete assessments under the Mental Health Act. Using their expertise and knowledge of both the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, they provide advice on the legal aspects of AMHP work.