Deaf Adult Community Team (DACT)and Deaf Enhanced Support Team

This service is for deaf adults with mental health problems from the age of 18 years and above. We also provide a service for deaf/blind people and those with learning disabilities.

Our opening hours

Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

• Team Manager: Mike Tart
• Consultant: Dr Omar Nasiruddin
• Lead Clinician Psychological Therapies: Dr Libby Barnardo

People who use our services first get an assessment of their mental health needs and a plan of the care and support they will receive. They will also will also have one named person who co-ordinates their care and support. This person will be either a named professional or, if your needs are more complex, a care co-ordinator. This person will be your main point of contact and you can speak to them about how your treatment and support are going.

We accept referrals for DACT from local mental health teams and can then arrange joint assessment or other input. See the DACT referral form here.

For everyone else (e.g. GPs, social workers, family, carers, prospective service users) - you can contact our Helpline in working hours for general advice on how to get help. Our helpline is staffed by an experienced clinician Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm excluding bank holidays.

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