Autism inpatient mental health casework service (England)
The service offers advice and support to autistic people and the families of autistic people in England who have been detained in a mental health hospital, or are at imminent risk of detention or re-detention
How to contact us
Contact us by filling out our online enquiry form below.
Please be aware that this is a new service. It’s made up of a small but dedicated team who will be supporting numerous families, many on an ongoing basis. There may be times when it gets very busy and we may not be able to get back to you as quickly as we would like. We aim to respond to urgent enquires within 3 working days.
You may wish to refer to our online guidance and advice in the meantime.
"I can't thank you enough for all your support and, what literally felt at times, handholding since we were first in contact. At times I was at my wits end with exhaustion and worry. You have been amazing."
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- Offer information, advice and support by phone or email
- Explain mental health rights and entitlements in England to help prevent or challenge detention and secure the care and support autistic people need in their communities.
- Help autistic people and their families explore their options and make informed decisions.
- Provide guidance and support on specific issues such as accessing advocacy, finding suitable provision in the community, making a complaint or appealing against a decision.
- Work closely with and signpost to relevant advice and support within our wider contact centre, including education rights, transition support, autism helpline, parent to parent
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- Provide face-to-face support or attend meetings, but we can help you prepare for them
- Suggest appropriate provision or professionals but the Autism Services Directory may help
- Offer legal support but we can signpost to relevant organisations
- At the moment, we only have funding to run this service in England. Like many other charities, our income has been hit by the coronavirus pandemic. We will be seeking funding for this service in other nations of the UK - we believe other Governments and trust funders will see it as really needed.
Inpatient mental health hospitals
Useful advice, resources, and strategies for autistic people who have been admitted to a mental health hospital.
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For training and quality purposes there may occasionally be another person listening to your call. The personal data you provide will be used for administration, statistical and other purposes connected with The National Autistic Society and autism.
Information is not disclosed to third parties for marketing or other purposes not connected with autism. Technical and organisational measures are taken to prevent unauthorised or unlawful processing or disclosure of information. Please see our privacy and data protection policy.
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We may at times signpost enquirers on to other organisations. We cannot guarantee the service of other organisations we refer you to and therefore cannot make recommendations. These external websites and organisations are maintained by other groups. They are provided in good faith. The presence of a service does not necessarily imply that the National Autistic Society endorses or supports the originator(s), nor does the absence of a group imply that the National Autistic Society does not support it and cannot be held responsible for the quality of information provided.
A big thank you to:
The Autism inpatient mental health service is funded by NHS England & Improvement.
