BHCC and B&H CCG Mental Health Support Accommodation Pathway, Discharge to Assess for Mental Health, and Crisis House

Mental Health Supported Accommodation Pathway is a joint commission between Brighton & Hove City Council and Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group.

The Mental Health Pathway:

Brighton & Hove City Council in partnership with NHS Brighton & Hove Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) commission three Mental Health Supported Housing services in Brighton and Hove.

These services form part of the Mental Health Supported Accommodation Pathway which offers a range of accommodation with different levels of support for people with mental health needs in Brighton and Hove. The services provide a safe and protected environment whilst encouraging more independence in the future.

The current accommodation is as follows:

 Accommodation with high level support

 Accommodation with medium level support

 Accommodation with medium to low level support.

Higher levels of supported accommodation are offered to people who need it most with support decreasing over time, so that people can move into medium or lower supported accommodation, and then on to independent living when they're ready.

The services are accommodation-based services with support for people with mental health needs. The services aim to work proactively with people in their recovery and provide personalised and flexible support to build confidence, resilience, and the skills needed for independent living.

The support provided includes assistance with:

 Managing mental health issues

 Medication management

 Maintaining a safe living environment

 Preparation for independence

 Daily life skills

 Help to find and access other services in the city

 Support with alcohol and drug issues

 Suicide prevention

 Prompting with personal care

 Accessing welfare benefits, preventing and managing debt, and

managing money

 Support with physical health and nutrition

 Accessing work and learning opportunities

 Support to build a positive social network and engage in the wider

community