Essex Liaison and Diversion

Services Offered/Interventions:

This service will assess physical and mental health needs for those in custodial settings and refer on to Phoenix Futures for support in the community for young people with complex and additional needs.

EPUT deliver a specialist mental health service and street triage.

Phoenix Futures refer adults onto our Futures Together service in Essex for support, young people may be referred to more specialist groups for individual treatment. Young people will be fully supported with their individual treatment needs. Phoenix are also responsible for supporting the voluntary attendance (VA) scheme in partnership with the Essex Police.

Essex Liaison and Diversion are also responsible for assessing adults in custodial settings for Drug rehabilitation requirements and Alcohol Treatment Requirements.

We continue to build and maintain relationships with appropriate partnership agencies in Essex, Southend and Thurrock, so adults and young people can be seamlessly transferred to the relevant service in the community for advocacy and support.

Essex Health and Justice

Chelmsford & Essex Centre, New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 OQH

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