Need: ASD, complex trauma, emotionally unstable personality disorder and regularly presenting at A&E
Intervention: IPS staff worked on improving; communication skills, self-confidence and independent living skills. They also highlighted the importance of B engaging with professionals to develop effective, personalised support plans.
Outcome: Greatly improved self-awareness, able to verbalise feelings and emotions, actively engaged in her own care plan. No longer a regular at A+E, B reaches out for support as opposed to self-harming. Living in supported living with the necessary skills to care for herself, and able to self soothe and bring herself out of crisis.
