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NHS Care after 18

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Hi everyone, new member here.

Man its taken me a long time to get used to the community part of the site. I'm new as you might have gussed.

Anyway,  I have a couple of questions and would really appreciate any answers/suggestions or comments.

1. Have you yourself or someone you know with HFA/Asperger's moved (transition) from CAMHS to Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS)?

2. If yes, how did you/they find it? good, ok, bad, really bad.

I will be moving soon

 

3. What team were they/you under?  e.g. CMHT, Assertive outreach etc

4. What support were they/you offered by the AMHS?

e.g. CPN, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Social Worker etc.

 

The reason behind these qs is that I have spoken to my Psychiatrist and they can't find any appropriate service for me in adults.

Only some of the staff at the local CMHT understand Autism. They get OCD, Bipolar and the usual! The doctors are on contract for 3 months - no permament staff.

My current doctor @ CAMHS really gets me and they really understand Autism unlike so many other "professionals" I have met.

 

I have two possible options now:

1. My docotr asks the local NHS learning disability team to accept me as I've got no where else to go and they are the best alternative. (though I have a very slim chance as they said no last time as I am too intelligant  for their service - in other words too high IQ.)

2.  Or put the Autism Card (the Autism Act) and make the PCT and council to make provisions for people like me with HFA. My doctor is going to speak to their manager. My Social Worker's manager will speak to their manager too. Real pitty we need to do this. But my doctor really understanding though.

Second option is becoming more of a reality though I think I will have the moral support of my doctor.

 

The nearest city near me - Birmingham says that they won't provide HFA services as there is no cure for Autism and if people with ASD have mh problems they are already services in place. They don't get that the "professionals" in these services don't really have a clue about Autism. And if they do, you hardly see them after 3-4 months time cause they have left. ASD is not part of adult services remit sadly too.

 

 

Sorry for the rant - any comments would be gr8t.  

 

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  • Thanks for your comment.

    Don't get me started on Social Workers.

    I am Glad you had a good Social Worker and the stability you needed.

    One thing I've heard recently is the term Locums.

    Are these adult psychiatrists, who are only there for a short time?

    Do they "save" money cuz they're only temporary?

    I'm trying to learn all I can about how adult services work or don't work.

    I had the exact same experiance but not with a CPN but at my local college cuz they wanted nothing to do with Autism as it cost them too much money, time and effort. Even my current Psychiatrist was not impressed. In the end just left early and took a break. U need it cuz it was like banging your head against the wall hardly - ur never gonna get anywere. Thankfully I went to another college where staff actually care about the students and Autism.

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  • Thanks for your comment.

    Don't get me started on Social Workers.

    I am Glad you had a good Social Worker and the stability you needed.

    One thing I've heard recently is the term Locums.

    Are these adult psychiatrists, who are only there for a short time?

    Do they "save" money cuz they're only temporary?

    I'm trying to learn all I can about how adult services work or don't work.

    I had the exact same experiance but not with a CPN but at my local college cuz they wanted nothing to do with Autism as it cost them too much money, time and effort. Even my current Psychiatrist was not impressed. In the end just left early and took a break. U need it cuz it was like banging your head against the wall hardly - ur never gonna get anywere. Thankfully I went to another college where staff actually care about the students and Autism.

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