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The Hollies is a specialist ten bed unit providing assessment and treatment for adults with learning disabilities.

It provides a single room with ensuite facilities for each patient, and the unit is divided into male and female accommodation. This inpatient unit provides care for adults with a learning disability who have additional complex needs and are at immediate risk to themselves or others of harm, neglect and/or abuse. Additional complex needs may include:

• Mental health conditions, including personality disorder, not responding to interventions in community settings
• Epilepsy affecting everyday living skills and social inclusion
• Challenging behaviours
• Pervasive developmental disorders including autistic spectrum/ADHD disorders, which may be resistant to treatment and related to other bio-psycho-social needs. May require:
  • legislation
  • more than one professional and a multi-disciplinary team to meet their needs
  • care programme approach continued support