The Intensive Home Based Team supports people aged 65 and over who are experiencing a mental health crisis. The team provides short-term support and treatment in your own home to help you recover and, where possible, avoid a stay in hospital.
Wakefield Intensive Home Based for Older People
Opening times
- Monday - Sunday : 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Who is the service for?
- People aged 65 and over.
- People experiencing a mental health crisis who need urgent support at home.
Key support offer
- Mental health assessments at home.
- Short-term support during a mental health crisis.
- Medication reviews and support with treatment.
- Emotional support and recovery planning.
- Visits at home, including more than once a day if needed.
- Help to access other local services and community support.
What we don't offer
- Personal care.
- Physical healthcare.
- Long-term social care support.
Accessibility information
The team usually visits people at home. If this isn’t possible, another suitable place can be arranged. Interpreter services are also available if needed.
Waiting times & timescales
You will usually be assessed within 4 to 24 hours, depending on how urgent your needs are.
How to access
Professional referral via GP to SPA OPS.
Assessment process
Service users are assessed by a qualified member of staff in their own homes. The assessment will then determine if support is appropriate to meet the need and a plan will be formulated with the service user and cares to provide treatment in their own home.
Additional information
Signposting to services that can offer support if this service can't
The team will help you access other services, such as your GP, Community Mental Health Teams, Adult Social Care or other local support.
Key partners
The team works closely with GPs, Adult Social Care, Community Mental Health Teams, Admiral Nurses, Alzheimer’s Society and local community organisations.
