Psychiatric Intensive Care (PICU) for men
Sherwood Unit provides psychiatric intensive care within a low secure environment for individuals who are displaying behavioural difficulties and disturbances that seriously compromise the safety of themselves and/ or others. Due to their challenging behaviour and the level of risk presented, service users cannot be safely assessed or treated in an open acute inpatient facility and therefore require the physical, procedural and relational elements of a secure environment.
The initial priority is to safely manage and contain disturbed behaviours and associated risks. Once risk is reduced and the service user’s mental state and behaviour have been stabilised, transfer to an appropriate facility will take place. This might involve transfer to the local service’s open ward, a rehabilitation facility or to a community placement. We will work with the receiving team to ensure a smooth transition occurs to assist with continuous progress towards recovery. Our aim is to move service users on to these services and back into less secure or community settings as soon as possible.
Sherwood Unit provides high quality, intensive care in a clinically safe and supportive environment. Individual treatment programmes are developed in recognition of the service user’s unique strengths, needs and risks, with specific emphasis on treating mental illness and starting the recovery process.
The service is supported by high levels of experienced medical and nursing staff, psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists.
For more information on our PICU service, or to make a referral:
Call freephone 01604 616 000
Or email PICUServices@standrew.co.uk
To download a fact sheet click here
To download a referral form click here