Overview
In September 2023, The Department for Health & Social Care published a 5-year cross-sector strategy for suicide prevention in the UK. This policy paper outlined detailed guidance and improvement areas for crisis mental health care across the country. As the demand for crisis mental health across the country continues to grow, and with an election looming, it is now more essential than ever to ensure high-quality and efficient care for those in need. In recent times progress has been made on streamlining access to mental health care, such as the implementation of nationwide mental health crisis lines across the UK, but there is still work to be done. Through sharing best practice, practitioners can build upon successful examples and develop strategies to provide high-quality care within their communities.

  •   As of November 2023, 21,737 people were detained subject to the Mental Health Act, according to NHS Digital Mental Health Statistics
  • The demand for crisis mental health services has increased by one-third since before the pandemic and doubled since 2017, according to NHS England
  • Over a quarter of people would not know who to contact out of office hours in the NHS if they had a crisis, the Care Quality Commission demonstrates
  • While the mental health workforce grew by 22% between 2016-17 and 2021-22, the NHS recorded a 44% increase in referrals over the same period, according to the National Audit Office

Join us at The Crisis Mental Health Services 2024 to hear the latest updates, guidance, and recommendations for crisis mental health care across the UK. Engage with a series of best practice case studies on improving discharge pathways from hospitals and creating avenues from crisis care to additional services. You will also have the opportunity to network with senior colleagues from across the sector to discuss challenges you have faced in improving local services through partnership working.

 

Why Attend:
✓ Hear high-level keynotes on the latest guidance and strategies to improve crisis mental health services nationwide
✓ Gain practical insights into treating patients with complex needs and coordinating emergency services
✓ Engage with senior colleagues from across the sector to discuss strategies for working in partnership to create joined-up crisis mental health services
✓ Gain 8 hours of CPD points towards your yearly quota

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CONFERENCE PACKAGE – GE Insights:

This year’s conference package includes 12-months FREE access to GE Insights, our cross-sector learning resource of case study focused videos, articles, lived experiences and more (RRP £199). Gain unlimited access to our online platform when you purchase your conference ticket.

Key benefits include:

 ✓100s of Exclusive Case Studies – fingertip access to videos and articles covering all key sectors including healthcare, and ALL CPD certified

 ✓Key Sessions from All Our Conferences – gain valuable insights from our past, present, and future events (160+ pa)

 ✓Articles and Interviews – learn from our network of expert speakers and contributors explore further the key discussions from the conferences

 ✓Additional CPD Hours – automatically earn more for everything you watch, read, and hear

 ✓Your Own CPD Dashboard – charts your progress, allows you to add notes, download your activities, and save/print an official CPD certificate

 ✓Personalised Homepage – only see the relevant content you need to save time

 ✓30+ New Uploads Each Month – we’re adding new content every week to ensure you stay engaged and informed all year round.

For more information or to make a booking please call 0330 058 4285
Agenda

  • Online Registration 

  • Chair’s Opening Remarks 

    Marina O’Brien, Team Manager of Second-Step, Hope Project Suicide Prevention Service (CONFIRMED)

  • Keynote: How can we Improve Mental Health Crisis Services for Young People: Key Strategies

    • An overview of the current crisis mental health landscape for young people and available support measures to improve care
    • Insights into the clear areas of improvement that crisis teams can learn from
    • Strategies for transferring the findings from this survey into your own mental health teams.

    Bobbi Dutton, Senior Tutor in Educational Leadership,  Manchester University (CONFIRMED)

  • Keynote: Crafting Successful Crisis Mental Health Teams: A Model Framework

    • Introduction to an industry expert-led model framework that can be utilised in practice for handling crisis mental health
    • Guidance on how to help services improve their quality of care for parents facing crisis and their careers/families
    • Key recommendations for both home treatment teams and crisis response lines to evaluate services and drive improvements
    • Tools and resources to upskill staff on providing psychologically informed care when dealing with a crisis
    • Creating and signposting support measures for family members and carers of those who have undergone mental health crisis

    Sarah Hughes, Chief Executive, Mind. (CONFIRMED)

  • Questions & Answers Session

  • Comfort Break 

  • Case Study: Using Multi-Agency Working to Provide Streamlined and Effective Care

    • Frameworks for developing a single seamless point of access for mental health support to improve accessibility
    • Demonstrating best practice co-working across sectors to deal with growing crisis mental health cases
    • Data-led approaches to tackle barriers to mental health crisis support for all age groups: key information and solutions
    • Strategies for deploying mental health nurses in the community to reduce mental health crisis referrals to A&E

    Sonya McLean, Senior Programme Manager. Mental Health Crisis Care h Hampshire & Isle of Wight CCG (CONFIRMED)

  • Case Study: Best-practice Insight Into the Delivery of the GIRFT Adult Crisis & Acute Mental Health Programme

    • Tools and resources for cross-sector working with multiple trusts across the UK to deliver a succinct and joined-up approach to care
    • Best practice implementation advice for using data informed support systems in improving care pathways.
    • Tips for reducing long lengths of stay and unnecessary bed occupancy
    • Insights into improving the options available to people experience a mental health crisis

    Dr Ian Davidson, Mental Health – Adult Crisis and Acute Care Clinical Lead, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CONFIRMED)

  • Case Study: Agencies coming together to support and protect Children and Young People who experience emotional and mental health crisis or distress.

    Andrea Ibbeson, Deputy Chief Nurse, Doncaster Integrated Care Board (CONFIRMED)

  • Questions and Answers

  • Lunch Break 

  • Keynote: Long-Term Prevention Techniques to Tackle Growing Crisis Mental Health Numbers

    • Identifying key targets for prevention strategies to support the long-term improvement of mental health crisis centres
    • Insight into the ‘Festival of Ideas’ and key recommendations from professionals across the sector
    • Creating alternative pathways to care for those who may not feel comfortable approaching the NHS
    • Incorporating the experiences of those with lived experience into service design and facilitating meaningful co-production

    Andy Bell, Interim CEO, Centre for Mental Health (CONFIRMED)

  • Keynote: Crisis prevention: improving services through collaboration and co-production.

    Juliet Lyons, Independent Chair, Open Mental Health VCSE Alliance. (Confirmed)

  • Questions and Answers

  • Breakout Networking: Working in Partnership to Break down Barriers to Crisis Mental Health Services

    This session will provide you the opportunity to discuss the main challenges you face in delivering crisis mental health services within your communities. Network with senior colleagues whilst sharing your solutions and innovative practices.

  • Comfort Break

  • Case Study: Tackling Barriers to Discharge: A Multi-Agency Approach

    • Addressing common barriers to discharge and identifying appropriate solutions to effective patient release
    • Best practice techniques for reducing the number of patients clinically ready for discharge but still on the wards
    • Facilitating effective communication between multi-disciplinary discharge teams to ensure a streamlined process
    • Involving patients in their personal assessment to gain a well-rounded understanding of their mental health progress and whether they’re fit for discharge
    • Strategies to ensure patients are ready for discharge and follow-up programmes to reduce re-admissions

    Aaron Brewer, Crisis Work Lead, South London & Maudsley, NHS Foundation Trust. (CONFIRMED)

  • Lived Experience: Working with Service Users to Develop Follow-up Support After a Mental Health Crisis

    Owen Salem, Operational Support Officer, Youth Fed(CONFIRMED)

  • Questions and Answers 

  • Chair’s Closing Remarks

Who Should Attend

Who Should Attend?

Delegates who will have an interest in this event will be people who work in the healthcare sector.

*This Conference is open to Public, Private and Third Sectors

For more information or to make a booking please call 0330 058 4285

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  • Wider geographical reach of delegates and a different audience who prefer online to f2f
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Pricing
  • Public Sector Rate incl. GE Insights: £449.00+VAT
  • Voluntary Sector Rate incl. GE Insights:: £379.00+VAT
  • Private Sector Rate incl. GE Insights:: £649.00+VAT

Your delegate place at this leading conference gives you access to all of the following including 12-months FREE access to GE Insights, our cross-sector learning resource, and the easiest way for you to prepare for the conference and then stay engaged all year with the ongoing discussions and best practice:

✓ High Level Keynotes

✓ Case Studies Showcasing Best Practice

✓ Panel Discussions

✓ Live Chat and Networking Opportunities

✓ Q&A

✓ 8 Hours of CPD

✓ Speaker Presentations and Videos OnDemand

✓ 12-Months FREE access to GE Insights (RRP £199)

 – 100s of exclusive case study focused videos and articles

 –  CPD Dashboard

 –  Personalised Homepage

 – 30+ new uploads each month