Contact Details
Albert Ward Farnham Road Hospital,
Farnham Road,
Guildford,
GU2 7LX,
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01483 443 589
Opening Times
8:30am-4:30pm Monday to Saturday
Contact Names
Service Manager: Andrew Jacques
Out of Hours Contact
Trust Switchboard: 0300 5555 222
Service Description
The Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion team offer expert assessment of people who are detained in custody and who are thought to have mental health problems. They provide appropriate interventions to those who need support. This includes:
- giving written or verbal reports to courts or the Police
- recommending that a detainee is admitted to hospital
- instigating formal Mental Health Act assessments
- confirming if someone in custody has a learning disability
The team undertake Positive Case Identification (i.e. they assess all detainees as a matter of course) and also accept referrals from colleagues in Criminal Justice settings.
Referral Criteria
Positive case identification is done as a matter of course: referrals are accepted from any mental health or criminal justice colleagues.
Mental Health Crisis Support
If you, or someone you care for, is experiencing a mental health crisis or needs urgent support, help is available 24/7.
Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option to be put through to the crisis helpline.
You can also call the crisis helpline directly on 0800 915 4644.
NB: Map points may not be 100% accurate and are for general reference only. Please contact the service directly if you require directions.
Disabled Access
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