The Care Programme Approach (CPA) is a way that services are assessed, planned, co-ordinated and reviewed for someone with mental health problems or a range of related complex needs. People can be offered CPA support if they are diagnosed as having a severe mental disorder. The Care Programme Approach (CPA) was introduced in 1990 to provide a framework for effective mental health care for people with severe mental health illness.
The CPA model was reviewed in 1999 with the publication of the Mental Health National Service Framework and to incorporate lessons learned about its use since its introduction.
The factors to consider when deciding on the support of an individual as regards the amended Care Programme Approach are:
• are diagnosed as having a severe mental disorder
• are at risk of suicide,
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Assessment of care and support needs from local authority to look at social care needs should also be offered.
Being on the Care Programme Approach (CPA) means that a care coordinator will be provided for the person. The care coordinator might be a social worker, community psychiatric nurse (CPN) or an occupational therapist. They will help in writing a care plan, which will set out how support will be received.
Responsibilities of the Care Coordinator
Care Programme Approach means that you will be allocated a regular care coordinator that will be assessing your needs, write a care plan which shows how you need will be met by other organizations and will regularly review the plan to check the