Our specialist mental health services - also known as 'secure services' or 'forensic services' - provide intensive support for adults and young people with mental health needs in a secure setting.
About the service
We have six inpatient specialist services, including services for children and adults. We also have a number of community services to support people outside of inpatient units.
Inpatient services:
- Ashford: a purpose-built 10-bedded ward specifically for adult men with a learning disability who have been detained under the Mental Health Act.
- Austen House: a low secure, forensic mental health hospital that provides vital support for children and young people with specialist mental health needs.
- Bluebird House: a medium secure, mental health inpatient unit, providing assessment, treatment and care for young people.
- Leigh House: an acute adolescent psychiatric service providing inpatient treatment for young people aged 12 to 18 years.
- Ravenswood House: a medium secure, forensic unit providing assessment, care and treatment for adults with serious mental illness.
- Southfield: a low secure, forensic mental health inpatient service for people with serious mental illness who are aged 18-65 years.
Community services: