Search results

A General Introduction to Common Mental Health Needs in Children and Young People

We have been developing new ways of bringing together primary and secondary care with social care, other local authority services, our third sector and local communities to support people with severe mental health problems.

Evergreen Unit is located on the First Floor of Calnwood Court, Luton, and provides specialist, short-term care for young people aged 12-17 who are experiencing complex mental health difficulties which cannot be managed safely in the community.

Community Mental Health Services include the General Adult and Older Adult Mental Health Community Teams, Memory Assessment Services, county wide Early Intervention Service and Perinatal Services across Luton and Bedfordshire.

In June 2022, ELFT switched to the electronic Mental Health Act solution, Thalamos, to complete several types of statutory forms digitally.

This section provides information and guidance about mental health law, including the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Mental Health Act Leaflets Non-English, Foreign Language Mental Health Act Leaflets.

The Mental Health Act is the law governing the compulsory treatment of certain people who have a mental disorder. It is the main piece of legislation that covers the assessment, treatment and rights of people with a mental health disorder.

The NHS in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes want to build a new mental health hospital in Bedford and redevelop existing inpatient services in Luton, providing two hospital sites to serve Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Luton.

Details of mental health campaigns supported by ELFT including Heads Up and See the Signs, Save Life.