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Services for the Mentally III
Because the psychological needs of a patient depend so much
on family relationships and those with his friends, associates,
superiors, etc., a local authority's endeavours should include not
only care for the mentally ill in their own homes and within their
own community but, on a broader basis, schemes for the education
of the public to accept them should be given a high degree of
priority.
Our community services, therefore, are geared to support the
mentally ill, to restore confidence to those who have lost the ability
to face life's difficulties and with the aim ultimately of so
rehabilitating such persons that a return to a normal existence and
gainful employment is achieved.
Within such a concept, the provision of Day Centres and Clubs
is essential as is the utilisation of the resources both statutory and
voluntary in order that all benefits to which a patient is entitled
are in fact provided.
For those persons who have no home of their own or where
accommodation is denied by relatives, hostel residence for a period
of 9 to 12 months is indicated. This time should be used profitably
by placing occupants into employment or arranging for their
attendance at day centres with a view to rehabilitating them to
such an extent that eventually a return home or into lodgings can
be effected. (Without doubt a case can be made out for the provision
of flatlets for such persons.) Subsequent supervision from
the mental health officer could then be minimal.
Psychiatric Services
Clinics, etc.
Out-patient clinics for psychiatrics are held as follows: —
Greenwich District Hospital
(a) Miller Wing Monday a.m.
Wednesday a.m. and p.m.
Thursday p.m.