Urgent referrals to the Crisis Assessment Unit (CAU)
The Leeds Crisis Assessment Unit (CAU) supports adults experiencing an acute and complex mental health crisis who may require an extended period of assessment and treatment – usually up to 72 hours. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Referrals are made by professionals via the Single Point of Access.
Crisis alternatives
Leeds Oasis Crisis House is a short-term crisis service run by Leeds Survivor-Led Crisis Service (LSLCS) in partnership with Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT). It offers intensive support in a homely, therapeutic environment as an alternative to hospital admission for people experiencing a mental health crisis.
Find out more about the service, who it’s for, and how to access it, on the Leeds Survivor-Led Crisis Service website.
If you are an existing service user or a member of the public looking for urgent help for you or someone you know, call NHS 111 or visit our Need urgent help? page.
Non-urgent referrals to LYPFT services
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provide high-quality, specialist mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services.
For more information about LYPFT services, please visit the service pages on the Trust’s website.