Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
This record is classed under Advocacy services, Mental health.
| Service Provider Name | Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) |
|---|---|
| Service | Friendship Care and Housing are commissioned to provide the statutory Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) service in Sandwell |
| Address1 | IMHA Service |
| Address2 | Hallam Street Hospital |
| Address3 | Hallam Street |
| Town | West Bromwich |
| County | West Midlands |
| Post Code | B71 4NH |
| Where do they provide service from? | Address as above |
| Telephone | 0121 612 8681 or text 60066 (start your text with fch) |
| Fax | 0121 236 9953 |
| contact-advocacy@longhurst-group.org.uk | |
| Website | http://www.fch.org.uk/ |
| Area covered | Borough of Sandwell |
| Who is the service for? | Patients 18 and over who are subject to the Mental Health Act and are living or being treated in Sandwell |
| Referral route | Phone, write, email, text, fax |
| Specific ethnic group? | No |
| Summary of services | Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHAs) are available to support patients subject to the Mental Health Act. IMHAs are trained specialist advocates who support people to understand how the Act applies to them and exercise their rights and to say what they want and need regarding their care and treatment. An advocate takes the person's side independently of all other professionals and services |
| When are the services run? | Monday - Friday |
| Time details | 9am-5pm |
| Chargeable service? | Not normally |
| Transport Provided | No |
| CQC Registered | Not applicable |
| Sandwell Approved List | Not applicable |
| Last updated | 19/03/2013 |
| Location | |
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