This page is for anyone who refers people to CERT. 

We work with people requiring an alternative to inpatient rehabilitation, who may include...

• People who have had frequent or long-term inpatient admissions or to prevent frequent or long-term admissions
• People who are approaching discharge from inpatient rehabilitation
• People with complex and enduring mental health difficulties
• People whose behaviour can be challenging to mental health services
• People whose risk can be complex to manage
• People who are subject to the Mental Health Act as an alternative to inpatient admission (ie. Community Treatment Orders/Section 41)
• People who are socially isolated
• People who display some willingness to accept responsibility for their care and recovery
• People who are able to consent to work with CERT and opt in to the service

Who we don’t work with

• People who are living relatively independently in the community and do not require rehabilitation
• People who are predominately in need of tenancy support but do not require additional mental health rehabilitation
• People who live in/or plan to live in supported or residential accommodation
• When the severity and imminence of a person’s risk is high and the person is unwilling to collaborate in their safety management plan
• Where we are unable to provide a period of in-reach to establish therapeutic relationships
• People whose needs can be met by Recovery teams, Personality Disorder Pathway/SDS