This service supports people (aged 25+ in Birmingham and 16+ in Solihull) with severe mental illness (for example schizophrenia, manic depressive disorders, severe depressive disorder). Some service users might also have substance misuse and alcohol problems (dual diagnosis) with an acute psyhiatric crisis of such severity that, without the involvement of the service, hospitalisation would be necessary.
The service also provides support for those patients who are identified as ready for discharge but would need continued intensive support in the community.