Birchwood @ Kaleidoscope House

Telephone

0151 670 5241

Address

Broad Lane, Hewall, Merseyside, CH60 9JY, England
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CBT/social learning

Therapeutic community

Birchwood offers all clients individual sessions with their named keyworker, as needed. The programme aims to fully assess the clinical, psychological, psychiatric, social, and physical status of the client. Birchwood also offers group sessions on the following: relapse prevention, offending behaviour, triggers and how to deal with them, confidence building and a session on coping with withdrawal effects. There is no fixed treatment time and Birchwood is open to discussing clients staying longer if needed. We will also look at clients coming in for short periods of time. If a client only needs one to two weeks before entering a rehabilitation unit or for stabilisation, this can also be accommodated
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Separate rooms are available for clients to spend time with families and children.
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All clients have a harm reduction talk with staff. Clients are also referred back to local services in the area to which they are returning.
A local aftercare service is available for no extra charge if the client is staying on in Wirral. They are referred while still on the programme.
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Clients with acute mental health problems will be assessed on a case by case basis
Birchwood Treatment Service will exclude clients: *coming in with a partner for detox.
Individual treatment packages are tailored to meet each client's need. Exclusions include severe mental health problems and severe physical problems. All clients are assessed on individual need. No exclusions for drug amounts. Detox - stabilisation - stimulant detox - alternative therapies. Clients with drug and alcohol problems will be considered for the programme.

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Please contact Birchwood Treatment Centre on 0151 670 0033 for details of charges.
Clients are assessed. Where the client lives out of the area, a telephone assessment can be arranged but the relevant information, e.g. prescribed drugs confirmation, must be in Birchwood's possession before admission can be agreed. All assessments are discussed at the staff meeting and an admission date agreed and sent out to the client and the referral agency. All clients will see a doctor within 24 hours of admission and they are also given a copy of the programme for the duration of their stay. All clients are expected to comply with the rules and regulations of Birchwood and participate in the group activities.
In circumstances where the client is homeless, immediate admission may be considered in some circumstances. Prison assessments can be arranged. Telephone assessments are taken.
Birchwood Treatment Service will exclude clients who: *use alcohol or drugs while on the programme *are violent to staff or other residents *do not comply with their programme.
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Birchwood works within a 'Models of care' framework and also the Department of Health Care Homes for Younger Adults and Adult Placements Care Standards Act 2000.

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MD PhD NMP RGN RMN NVQ level 5 NVQ level 3 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
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Kaleidoscope Project Birchwood - CH435RF