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The Behavioural and Developmental Psychiatry Clinical Academic Group, is
committed to meeting the mental health care needs of people with a
learning disability.
1. Service Description
The provision of Mental Health Learning Disability (MHLD) is an
essential part of services provided by SLAM. MHLD teams are largely
community based and support mainstream inpatient and community mental
health services and social care teams to ensure the best clinical
outcomes for adults with learning disabilities and mental health
problems by bringing together specialist skills in psychiatry,
psychology and nursing. Working within the agreed service level
agreements the teams provide:
The Mental Health in Learning Disability Service aims to provide
evidence-based services to people with learning disabilities and
additional health needs who are registered with General Practitioners
affiliated to the Lambeth, Lewisham Croydon and Southwark Clinical
Commissioning Groups.
The
Estia Centre
is an education & training and research and development team that
works alongside MHLD to support its functions.
Services encapsulated under Mental Health of Learning Disabilities
(MHLD) are those that respond to aspects of a person which are affected
when their mental wellbeing has deteriorated into:
- Mental illness
- Psychological disorders (same as mainstream psychological services)
- Significant challenging behaviour
The trust provides specialist multidisciplinary mental health
services to adults with learning disabilities who present with these
difficulties and whose needs cannot be adequately met by Adult Mental
Health Services (with support from MHLD). These services are
delivered via partnerships with Guys & St Thomas' NHS Trust,
Social Services and the four CCGs, and other agencies to enable
people to remain in their local communities.
2. Purpose
The B&D CAG aims to ensure that high quality evidence
based care is available and accessible to people with a learning
disability that have mental health problems and that best possible
clinical outcomes are available. We aim to develop and provide a
specialist service in line with the draft service model for
commissioners of health and social care services 'Supporting
people with a learning disability and / or autism who have a mental
health condition or display behaviour that challenges' July 2015
Service focus:
- To work with those with the most complex needs who need a specialist MHLD service, and doing this in partnership with the wider MDT, the person and their support network
- Working with other services to make reasonable adjustments by sharing our expertise through consultation, training and education
- Focus on prevention and helping people to stay well in their local community
- Being responsive at times of crisis
3. Responsibilities
Within the wider trust services, the provision of mental
health care for people with a learning disability who have a mental
illness is a responsibility of all professionals, not the sole
responsibility of specialist MHLD teams (Greenlight Toolkit GLTK).
- Service Directors
- Operational Leads
- Professional Groups
- Clinical Teams
- Service Type: Adult Learning Disabilities in Mental Health Services (Lambeth) Service Borough Covers: Lambeth
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Contact the service
Site Location: The Clinical Treatment Centre Fax Number: 020 3228 1057 or Ext 5540 -
Disabled Access:
Yes
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Address:
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Mental Health Learning Disabilities
Clinical Treatment Centre
Denmark Hill,London, SE5 8AZ -
Business Hours/Visiting Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9-5pm
- Conditions: Mental Health Learning Disabilities Team (Lambeth)
Other essential information
Resources: Carer Guide
Understanding Mental Capacity (PDF)
The Care Act Family Guide (PDF)
Transition to the Lambeth Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Team (PDF)
Services in Lambeth for Adults with a Learning Disability (PDF)
Communication and Hospital Passports - Carer Guide (PDF)
Positive Behaviour Support for Somebody with a Learning Disability (PDF)
Resources: Videos