Services provided by mental health trusts vary but typically include: • Counselling sessions - one-to-one or in a group • Courses - such as on how to deal with stress, anger, and bereavement. Courses may also be available for carers of those with
mental health disorders • Resources - such as leaflets and books on mental health issues •
Psychotherapy - treatment sessions with a therapist. Commonly
cognitive behavioural therapy •
Family support - providing support to the family, friends, and carers of those with a mental health problem. • Community drug and alcohol clinics - helping people to cope with
addiction • Community mental health houses -
supported housing to help people live in the community • Day hospitals and day centres - short-term outpatient sessions with a
psychiatrist,
clinical psychologist or other
mental health professional, and drop-in centres for peer support and therapeutic activities. If more specialist hospital treatment is required, Mental Health Trusts will help with rehabilitation back into the community (
social inclusion). Trusts may operate
community mental health teams, which may include Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment, assertive outreach and early intervention services. The
Mental Health Act 1983,
Mental Health Act 2007 and
Mental Capacity Act 2005 cover the rights, assessment and treatment of people diagnosed with a
mental disorder who are judged as requiring to be detained ("sectioned") or treated against their will. A mental health trust will typically have a Mental Health Act team responsible for ensuring that the Act is administered correctly, including to protect the rights of inpatients, or of service users in the community who may now be under
community treatment orders. The
Care Quality Commission is the body with overall national responsibility for inspecting and regulating the operation of the mental health act by the regional trusts. ==Capacity==