A refurbished centre providing rehabilitation services to improve the psychological wellbeing of people with complex mental health needs could be open in the summer.
Health chiefs are looking to create an 18-bed single sex Level 2 Mental Health Rehabilitation Inpatient facility at the Parkside Lodge building and refurbishing the existing building off Stanningley Road.
The new facility will mean men with complex psychosis and serious mental illnesses, some of whom are currently receiving care in hospitals far from home, will be supported to live independently again.
A West Yorkshire Health & Care Partnership spokesperson said: “We’re anticipating running a small recruitment campaign in the Spring to bring the staffing numbers up to the required levels for the new service. One of our aims is to try and recruit new team members from the local area.
“There will be exciting opportunities for staff and service users to influence the interior design, artwork and landscaping of their new home – more information will be shared about this soon. We will also be co-producing new information for service users and their families and carers about what life will be like and what to expect at Parkside Lodge.
“As things stand, we expect to get the keys for a revamped Parkside Lodge in the summer with service users moving in shortly after that.”
Plans to make at the Parkside Lodge site, which was a mother and baby unit, were approved earlier this month.
A spokesperson added: “Our vision is to provide high quality rehabilitation services to improve the mental health, psychological wellbeing, social inclusion and quality of life for people with complex mental health needs.
“We are working to adapt our services to new NHS guidelines. This includes moving our Complex Rehabilitation Inpatient Service, currently located in Ward 5 at the Newsam Centre in Seacroft, to a redesigned and refurbished facility at Parkside Lodge in Armley.
“This will provide inpatient rehabilitation services for men with complex psychosis and serious mental illnesses who have the right to live satisfying and valued lives, and be treated with dignity and respect. They will be supported by our expert and compassionate staff team who will be delivering therapeutic approaches that meet the diverse needs of these people. “
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