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Service innovations

a mental health service for homeless children and families

University of Birmingham

Tina Bellerby, Clinical Nurse

Parkview Clinic, Birmingham

Panos Vostanis, Professor of Child Psychiatry

Greenwood Institute of Child Health, University of Leicester, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child Psychiatry, Westcotes House, Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0QU; e-mail: pv11{at}leicester.ac.uk

AIMS AND METHOD

Description of the development of an outreach mental health service for homeless children and families, and presentation of referrals characteristics and management of 40 families.

RESULTS

Families became homeless predominantly because of domestic and neighbourhood violence. They were usually referred to the team for assessment of parents and children, without specific mental health concerns. A range of mental health interventions was offered, as well as liaison with other agencies.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

The development of such services requires coordination of different agencies working with children and their parents. Also, designated staff and resources, because of the potential conflict with generic services.

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