
This initiative aims to provide short-term support to people in crisis, particularly those with personality disorders, to prevent long-term or repeated hospital admissions. Sorana explains the development of a toolkit of interventions focused on client needs, relationship building, and working alongside existing mental health teams to enhance patient support within a 12-week framework.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
00:18 Overview of the Assist Project
01:04 Preventing Long-Term Admissions
01:46 Principles and Tools for Stabilization
03:46 Challenges and Solutions in Mental Health Support
04:03 Advice for Emergency Services
05:24 Collaborative Approach with Community Teams
06:25 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
This conversation was recorded at the #BIGSPD24 annual conference in Belfast. Find out more about the British and Irish Group for the Study of Personality Disorder