Posted by NikkiT2 on November 1, 2002, at 17:17:02
In reply to Re: safe house, posted by Dreamerz on November 1, 2002, at 14:32:48
I know... I know.. I took my forst OD at 14 and was cutting msyelf, but it was ut down to teenage angst and ignored!!!
the worst thing is, when i finally opened up and told my brother about my problem (only a year ago and I'm 27 now!) it turns out he'd been under psychiatric care from the age of 4 - so why my mother chose to ignore me and tell the docs I was fine is beyind me!!!I've heard very good reports about this place though.. and is open to all London people...
"HIGHBURY GROVE (Islington, London)
Address: Highbury Grove, 18 Highbury Grove, Islington, London N5 2EA
24 hour staffing Crisis
Night drop in crisis centre open from 8pm - 6am.
Self refer or referral by CMHT
Beds open to those at risk of hospital admission / planned respite
Assessment upon entry & multi disciplinary support arranged upon leaving
Maximum stay on 3 weeks; users are offered up to 6 once/weekly sessions after leaving."Just to have someone there willing to talk to me, or just to stroke my hair would be have been great in some of my crisis... We need more "no pressure" places like this in my opinion.
Sorry - my current obsession!!!
Nikki x
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