CAMDEN CRISIS HOUSE REPORT

Compiled by CMHC

Contents

Acknowledgement

Introduction

Preface

The Interviewees

Internal Structure

The Staff

Conclusion

Appendix 1. -

The Questionnaire

Appendix 2. -

Questionnaire Data

Questionnaire Data
Questionnaire Data

Yes out of 73

No out of 73

Don’t know

Yes

%

No

%
Males 35 48%
Females 38 52%
  1. Camden Residents
 73 100%
  • Psychiatric admissions
 62 11 84% 16%
  • 1-3 Psychiatric admissions in the last 2yrs
38 52%
  • 3-6 Psychiatric admissions in the last 2yrs
 3 4%
  • 6-10 Psychiatric admissions in the last 2yrs
 2 3%
  • More Psychiatric admissions in the last 2yrs
  • does not apply
  1. Use a Day Centre
 40 33 54% 46%
  • Use a Day Centre 1 day a week
7 10%
  • Use a Day Centre 2-3 days a week
 22 30%
  • Use a Day Centre 5 days a week
 10 14%
  • Use a Day Centre weekends
 4 5%
  1. Use a Day Hospital
 23 50 32% 68%
  • Use a Day Hospital 1 day a week
6 8%
  • Use a Day Hospital 2-3 days a week
 3 4%
  • Use a Day Hospital 5 days a week
 14 19%
  • Use a Day Hospital weekends
  1. Use a Drop in Service
 31 42 42% 58%
  • Use a Drop in Service 1 day a week
13 18%
  • Use a Drop in Service 2-3 days a week
 13 18%
  • Use a Drop in Service 5 days a week
 3 4%
  • Use a Drop in Service weekends
  1. Use other services
 27 46 37% 63%
  • Would use a Crisis House Service
66 7 90% 10%
  1. Would use a 24 hr Crisis Drop in Service
 65 8 89% 11%
  • Would refer themselves
29 40%
  • Would be referred by medical professional
 7 10%
  • Would be referred by both
 36 50%
  1. would access it by phone
 52 71%
  • would access it by Drop in
 49 67%
  • would access it by CPN
 26 36%
  • would access it by A&E
 17 23%
  • would access it by other means
  1. Maximum time to stay should be up to 1 weeks
 3 4%
  • Maximum time to stay should be up to 2 weeks
 15 20%
  • Maximum time to stay should be up to 4 weeks
 48 65%
  1. 6 beds should be available
 4 8%
  • 8 beds should be available
 6 11%
  • 12 beds should be available
 60 82%
  1. Should be able to come and go freely
 53 20 73% 27%
Questionnaire Data

 

Yes out of 73

No out of 73

Don’t know

Yes

%

No

%
  • Restrictions on visiting hours
 48 25 66% 34%
  • Crisis House should be all male
2 3%
  • Crisis House should be all female
 14 19%
  • Crisis House should be mixed
 55 2 73%
  1. It should have one communal room
 33 44%
  • It should have two communal rooms
 33 7 44%
  1. Are single bedrooms important?
 61 11 1 84% 15%
  • Should there be an age limit?
 17 56 23% 77%
  • Should you have to pay to use a Crisis house?
 15 58 21% 79%
  • Should it be smoking?
 66 6 1 90% 8%
  • Should it be alcohol free?
69 4 95% 5%
  1. Would you expect all meals to be provided?
 38 52%
  • Would you expect 1 meal to be provided?
 15 20%
  • Would you expect 2 meals to be provided?
 16 21%
  • Would you expect self catering?
 18 25%
  1. Is a garden essential?
 63 2 8 84% 3%
  • Is a quiet location important?
 68 5 93% 7%
  • Should the staff be able to administer medication?
62 1 10 85% 1%
  1. Should the staff be medically trained?
 18 25%
  • Should the staff be care staff?
 6 8%
  • Should the staff be both?
 49 67%
  1. Should service users visit?
 64 9 88% 12%
  • For short-term befriending
26 47 36% 64%
  • For advocacy
 30 43 41% 59%
  • To understand and listen
 48 25 66% 34%
  • other
  1. Would you expect one to one counselling?
 59 14 81% 19%
  • Would you expect support groups?
 48 25 66% 34%
  • Would you expect activities?
 45 28 62% 38%
  • Would you expect a key worker?
 59 14 81% 19%
  • Would you expect house meetings?
 44 29 60% 40%
  • Would you expect anything else?
  1. Access to workshops run by volunteers
 66 7 90% 10%
  1. One member of staff working alone at night
 9 64 12% 88%
  1. About a supportive care plan on leaving?
 70 3 96% 4%
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