From inception to a fully running service, join us at this online course which will equip you with the tools for setting up your Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service (MHCAS). Your course leaders, Dr James Dove and Matthew Cully, will share their first-hand experiences from establishing a thriving MHCAS and how the team are continuing to develop and grow the service. Explore the challenges and success, plus leave this course with the step-by-step guide to establishing an MHCAS which will reduce your emergency departments footfall and provide appropriate, tailored care for your patients.
Take advantage of a new special offer where if you book 3 places, you can get the 4th for free!
5.5 hours Continuing Professional Development: what you will learn
Are you looking to set up a Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service? Would you like to learn how to overcome the challenges and achieve successes in your MHCAS? If yes, then this is the study day for you. Book your place and discover how to:
Developed with convenience in mind: join this NHS online course remotely
With an enhanced emphasis on networking, interactive discussion and idea sharing, this forum will provide you with all the elements you need to deliver change through:
9:30 |
Join, tech support and opportunity to network in breakout rooms
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10:00 |
Introduction, instructions and leaders opening remarks
Dr James Dove, Consultant Psychiatrist and Matthew Cully, Clinical Lead, Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service, Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
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The foundations of an MHCAS | |
10:10 |
Establishing the essentials: how to set up a successful Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service (MHCAS)
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10:40 |
Questions and answers with James and Matthew
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10:50 |
Interactive discussion: Building your foundations for setting up an MHCAS
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11:10 |
Screen break
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11:20 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: Building your foundations for setting up an MHCAS
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Navigating operations | |
11:30 |
Understanding the logistics of implementing a psychiatric emergency department
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12:00 |
Questions and answers with James and Matthew
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12:10 |
Interactive discussion: Overcoming operational challenges in your MHCAS
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12:30 |
Lunch break
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1:00 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: Overcoming operational challenges in your MHCAS
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Real-world challenges and successes explored | |
1:10 |
Evaluating the service: identifying the pitfalls and celebrating the success of a thriving service
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1:40 |
Questions and answers with James and Matthew
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1:50 |
Interactive discussion: Ensuring the future of your MHCAS: Increasing stakeholder buy in
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2:10 |
Screen break
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2:20 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: Ensuring the future of your MHCAS: Increasing stakeholder buy in
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Future aspirations | |
2:30 |
The next steps: exploring what the future of MHCAS development looks like
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3:00 |
Questions and answers with James and Matthew
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3:10 |
Interactive discussion: Building an action plan: what are your next steps?
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3:30 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: Building an action plan: what are your next steps?
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3:40 |
Leaders closing remarks
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3:50 |
Close of day
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First-hand speaker experience
Expected attendees
This online course is ideal for NHS professionals working within Psychiatric Liaison, Crisis and Home Treatment Teams. It is also informative for Ambulance services, Acute Trusts or those involved in the Urgent Care Pathway looking to set up a new MHCAS. This includes but is not limited to:
Past attendee feedback
“An excellent event, informative and mutually supportive between different colleagues and services"
Rethink Mental Illness, Mental Health Crisis Care and Home Treatment Teams, November 2023
"Really interesting and good for networking"
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Mental Health Crisis Care and Home Treatment Teams, November 2023
“I found the day extremely informative. It was so helpful to hear from more experienced managers on how they manage their teams”
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, Building Trust and Understanding in your NHS Teams, July 2023
“Well organised content, extremely knowledgeable trainers who were friendly and had an excellent focus to including everyone”
Northamptonshire HealthCare NHS Foundation Trust, Safety Planning in MH Crisis Care, June 2022
“It was a really helpful day and gave up to date information and clear practical ideas of things that we can do locally”
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Safety Planning in MH Crisis Care, June 2022