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Behaviour Support Clinic |
BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT CLINICS
Stephanie Wilson / Pauline Nelson, Behaviour Support Clinic,
1 Carn Drive, Carn Industrial Area, Portadown BT63 5RH
Tel: 028 38 398228 Email: Stephanie.Wilson@cbct.n-i.nhs.uk
Tel: (028) 38 398227 Email: Pauline.Nelson@cbct.n-i.nhs.uk
INTRODUCTION:
Behaviour Support Clinics fall into tier two of the service and runs trustwide. The following outlines the overall model of the service.
Tier 1 Primary care non specialist practitioners: GP, Health Visitor, Social Services – mild
Tier 2 Primary Care Specialist practitioners (including Primary Mental health Visitors) – paediatricians, psychologists, CPN Specialist S.W. Barnardos Family Centres PAMs – Mild / Mod
Tier 3 Specialist MD Teams (CAMHs) 4 disciplines at present – Mod / Severe
Tier 4 In patient – 0 – 13 years – Foster Green
14 – 18 years – St Lukes – severe
AIMS:
This clinic offers primary prevention through early intervention in behavioural management for young people and their families. The objective is the preservation of family life through early intervention, enhancing the opportunity to parent positively.
CLINIC BASED SERVICES DELIVERY:
Ø Weekly clinics will operate in each locality which will be responsive to demand
Ø Age range: cut off point is 11 years old consistent with final primary school year.
Ø A behavioural assessment shall be offered to the family on completion of assessment. Advice, guidance and parental education shall be offered and support given to implement advice.
REFERRAL PROCEDURE:
Ø Referral will be accepted by letter from all professionals and agencies within primary care.
Ø Copies of referrals are enclosed.
FEEDBACK ABOUT REFERRALS:
Ø A letter shall be sent to the referring professional which will outline the result of an assessment and the planned intervention. The referrer shall be kept up to date with progress.
NON-ATTENDANCE:
If the first appointment is not attended and there has been no contact then no further appointments will be offered. The referrer and GP will be notified.
If however, someone has attended a first appointment and then do not attend their follow up appointment a letter will be sent asking then to let us know if further appointment are required. Contact time is three weeks.
Ø Stephanie Wilson covers Banbridge and Brownlow areas.
Ø Pauline Nelson covers Lurgan and Portadown areas.