Male Mental Illness Service

Therapeutic Treatment Programmes

Patients can take part in a range of treatment programmes, including:

• Making Sense of Voices Group - on Thornton and Foxton wards
• Violence Reduction Treatment Programme (VRTP)
• Substance Misuse Treatment Programme
• Psychological Wellbeing
• Psychosocial Interventions (PSI)
• Mindfulness
• Mental Health Awareness
• Social Problem Solving
• Social Skills
• Life Skills
• Transitions Group
• Anxiety Management
• Relapse Prevention

Patients also work on individual plans that focus on their needs and risks. These plans are made together with staff.

 

Other activities

Patients can also join activities such as:

• Creative projects - art, craft, photography, textiles
• Daily living skills - cooking, budgeting, shopping, using public transport, cleaning
• Gardening - in courtyards, at a community allotment, and canal towpath volunteering
• Animal care - looking after resident animals
• Woodwork - individual and group projects
• Community rehabilitation - sports and leisure activities
• Vocational skills - voluntary work inside and outside the hospital
• Education - Maths, English and ICT
• Recovery and Wellbeing College - learning modules

 

Our goal

Arnold Lodge aims to help patients move safely to the right place after discharge. We work with other agencies to give each person the best chance of success and reduce risks.

 

How we provide care

The service at Arnold Lodge has three stages:

1. Acute Admission and Assessment - Rutland Ward
2. High Dependency Treatment - Foxton Ward
3. Low Dependency Treatment and Rehabilitation - Thornton Ward

Stage 1: Acute Admission and Assessment

This stage focuses on giving patients structured care and treatment as soon as they arrive. Staff have the skills and experience to support recovery from the start.

There is also an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for patients who are very distressed or unwell. The ICU offers extra support and a more structured approach.

Stage 2: High Dependency Treatment

This stage helps patients move on from the first stage. It focuses on managing severe symptoms of psychosis.

Some patients may have complex needs and risks, so the ward includes special areas such as seclusion rooms to keep everyone safe.

Stage 3: Low Dependency Treatment and Rehabilitation

This stage is for patients who need longer-term care. The aim is still recovery, but with more focus on quality of life.

Patients here usually have lower risk inside the hospital but may still pose risks in the community because of past offending. The environment supports safety and wellbeing.

 

Rutland Ward

Rutland has:

• A 14-bed Intensive Care Unit
• A two-bed seclusion suite
• Access to a long-term segregation area with an interactive communication wall

Rutland cares for men aged 18 and over who have a main diagnosis of mental illness.

The team uses a patient-centred approach to meet each person's needs. The goals are:

• To assess and treat mental illness
• To reduce risk to the patient and others

Rutland follows a recovery-focused and trauma-informed approach. Every patient is encouraged to take an active role in their care.

The ward aims to provide a safe, secure and therapeutic environment. Care is delivered to a high standard through structured programmes tailored to each patient.

 

Foxton Ward

Foxton opened on 11 February 2016 and cost £3.2 million. It includes:

• A refurbished 20-bed ward
• A one-bed seclusion suite
• A long-term segregation area with an interactive communication wall

Foxton cares for men aged 18 and over who have a main diagnosis of mental illness.

The ward offers a structured therapeutic programme that focuses on building skills.

Foxton uses an individual recovery approach that looks at all parts of a patient's wellbeing, including:

• Family and friends
• Hopes and goals for the future
• Skills development
• Spiritual and physical health

 

Thornton Ward

Thornton opened on 10 November 2014 and cost £3 million. It has:

• A refurbished 20-bed ward

Thornton provides a safe and supportive environment for men aged 18 and over who have a main diagnosis of mental illness and may need longer-term care.

The ward uses an individual recovery approach based on the Good Lives Model. This model helps people gain the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to live a meaningful life, whatever stage of recovery they are in.