CONTENTS

• PREFACE 
• CARE PROGRAMME APPROACH AND CARE MANAGEMENT
• CPA AND DATA SECURITY 
• EFFECTIVE CARE CO-ORDINATION 
• IDENTIFYING THE CARE CO-ORDINATOR     
• CARE  CO-ORDINATOR
• RESPONSIBILITIES OF SENIOR MANAGERS    
• LEVELS OF CPA
• DEFINITIONS 
• INITIATING THE CPA 
• ON ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL
• DISCHARGE AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE 
• ON CONTACT WITH CMHT'S  
• ASSESSMENT
• RISK ASSESSMENT 
• RISK PROFILE
• RISK GUIDELINES FOR SOCIAL SERVICES 
• CARE PLANNING 
• CARE PLANS 
• REFUSAL OF SERVICE 
• ENGAGING SERVICE USERS 
• REVIEW OF CARE 
• CARER'S ASSESSMENT 
• CARER'S CARE PLAN
• RECORDING AND REPORTING OF UNMET NEEDS
• LOSS OF CONTACT 
• SECTION 117/ SUPERVISED DISCHARGE/ SUPERVISION  REGISTER
• WHEN SOMEONE LEAVES THE AREA 
• ENDING THE CPA
• RE-ACCESSING SPECIALIST MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

 APPENDICES

A: DEFINITION OF SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS

B: CONFIDENTIALITY

C: SUBSTANCE MISUSE & MENTAL HEALTH

D: SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT 

E: HoNOS

F: LEARNING DISABILITY 

G: FLOW CHARTS

H: CPA DOCUMENTATION