Community Mental Health Team
Can we help you?
Help is available for people with mental health problems, their families and carers. We help people with mental health problems such as:
- severe and ongoing mental illness
- depression
- anxiety
- phobias
- eating disorders
We also provide information and guidance about other organisations which may be able to help, such as  MIND and Rethink.
It offers information on, and links to employment, day services, education, training and leisure opportunities in the area and the volunteers support project. People using mental health services have the same needs for these
opportunities as the wider community but do not always know that is available.
Who are we?
We are a team of professionals and support staff offering a range of skills and different ways to help. The team includes:
- consultant psychiatrists
- community psychiatric nurses (CPNs)
- psychiatric social workers
- clinical psychologists
- occupational therapists
- a team administrator and secretaries
How do we work?
 Mental Health services in Bexley are one of the first fully integrated Mental Health Services in the country. They are run by Oxleas NHS Trust.
Your first contact with us will normally be via your local GP. First, we offer an assessment to explore with you the exact nature of your problem. If the assessment shows that we are the best people to work with you, we will put together a care plan which is regularly reviewed. If you care for someone with mental health problems, you are entitled to a separate carers assessment.
If necessary, we can refer you to a more specialist part of the mental health service. We can also put you in touch with other agencies which may be better suited to your needs.
What services do we offer?
There are two mental health centres in Bexley where health and social care staff work jointly together to provide a comprehensive mental health service, both are open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. These are:
Erith Centre
Park Cresent
Erith
Kent DA8 3EE
 01322
356100
Nearest Train Station: Erith
Bus Routes: B12, 229 or 469
Bexleyheath Centre
4 Emmerton Close
Bexleyheath
Kent DA6 8DX
020 8301 9400
Nearest Train Station: Bexleyheath
Bus Routes: 89, 96, 422, B11, B12, B14, B15, B16
Based at both of these centres are a Community Assessment and Treatment Team, who are responsible for assessing and treating patients on a short-term basis and a Long Term Intervention Team who focus on providing long term intervention for people with severe and enduring mental illness.
There are also a number of day care and employment opportunities open to you if you have a mental health problem: -
Crayford Centre
The Crayford Centre provides a flexible day service that can accommodate both informal and more structured needs. This is a busy centre with a weekly activities programme, incorporating educational classes, IT training, creative workshops and session (drama, music etc.) and therapeutic activities (counselling, relaxation, reflexology etc).
The centre is open from 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday
Drop in services operate on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from
6 - 9pm and Sunday 10am - 5pm.
The Crayford Centre is located at 4-6 London Road, Crayford, Kent - 01322
521162.
Centrepieces Mental Health Art Project
This is a borough-wide group based at the Crayford Centre which exist to promote the artwork of mental health service users and positive images of mental health throughout the arts, The group is friendly and accessible with regular meetings at the Crayford Centre every Monday at 11am. Newcomers are always welcome.
Park Crescent Centre
This is a day service for individuals with enduring mental health problems. Structured Therapeutic Activity is provided with the aim of developing independent living skills and integrating people into the community by following individual testament programmes. The activities provided through groups and individually include psychological / skills development, leisure and social skills, support, task-based, vocational and adult education.
The Centre is based at Erith Hospital, Park Crescent, Erith, Kent - 020 8308 3141.
The Humrahi Service
This service aims to provide a culturally appropriate link between the Asian community and mental health services. It provides confidential drop-in support, information, advice and access to other services. The following services are provided:
- Experienced mental health staff with relevant Asian language skills
- Advice and information on mental health services
- Social opportunities
- Group support
- Asian language counselling
- Asian language telephone helpline
- Community support linkworker service
- Referrals to additional services where appropriate
The Humahi Service is open from 10am -4pm on Mondays at Belvedere Youth and Community Centre, Mitchell Close, Belvedere - 020
8312 4271.
The Asian Language Telephone Helpline is open on Monday and Wednesday, 6-9pm, and Tueday and Thursday, 12-3pm - 0808 8002073.
Your opinion matters
We welcome your views on the services we provide. If you would like to comment, make suggestions or make a complaint, please speak to the person you normally see, or ask to speak to the community manager.
If you are unable to resolve your concerns or would like to take the matter further, please write to:
Quality Manager
Joint Adult Mental Health Service
Pinewood House, Old Bexley Lane
Bexley, Kent, DA5 2BF
Getting help in an emergency
If you need help in an emergency, during the week after 5pm or at the weekend, call 020 8303 7777 and ask to speak to the on-call social worker.
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