Northern Pathways
Northern Pathways is a joint venture between
Turning Point and
The Retreat, two of the most highly
regarded third sector organisations providing mental health services.
The partnership brings together a wealth of experience to deliver:
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Low secure mental
health services
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Services for people
with personality disorders in both residential and community
settings
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Crisis services
that avoid admission to hospital
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Specialist services
for elderly people with behaviour challenges
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Recovery services
for those with complex mental health needs
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Services for those
who also need medical care
Background to Northern Pathways
The quality and safety of secure mental health provision for women has
been the focus of research, campaigns and recent policy initiatives.
With women in the minority, secure mental health services have
primarily been developed with men in mind.
As a result, women are often unfairly affected by institutional
responses to the behaviours of men.
In
response to this concern and the gap in high support community
residential services for women with complex needs, the National Women’s
Mental Health Strategy (2002) and the Implementation Guidance for
Mainstreaming Gender and Women’s Health (2003) recommend a revision of
women’s secure services.
The Department of Health has allocated funds to run four pilot schemes
in different regional catchment areas.
The Northern Pathways joint venture has been commissioned to
provide one of the four pilot services.