The assessment allows us to consider:

• Is Complex Needs Service a good fit for your needs at this time?
• Have you experienced pervasive and long-term difficulties which are commonly associated with personality disorder?
• Do you feel able to engage in group therapy and is group therapy likely to benefit you?
• Are you motivated to make changes to your life at present and do your current circumstances allow you the time and energy to meaningfully engage in therapy?
• Are you willing to work towards changing any unhelpful or destructive coping strategies?

The assessment will cover:

• your current difficulties including mental health symptoms and experiences
• your feelings, thoughts and behaviours
• your physical health and wellbeing
• your social circumstances: housing, finances/debt, employment, support network, if you are a parent or carer, your culture and ethnic background, gender and sexuality (where relevant)
• your personal and family history including relationships
• your use of drugs or alcohol
• past experiences, especially of similar problems and previous treatments
• risk assessment
• your goals for therapy – what you wish to work on or changes you wish to make