Rough Sleepers Mental Health Service (RSMHS)

Introducing the service

The Rough Sleepers Mental Health Service is a specialist community mental health service for people aged 18 and over, living in Leeds.

The team supports people currently, or at most risk of, experiencing rough sleeping, who are unable to access statutory (mental) health services through difficulties establishing and sustaining “engagement”.

Some of those we work with may have been previously known, or referred to, statutory mental health services like community mental health services, primary care mental health, the Crisis Resolution Intensive Support Service, and/ or the Acute Liaison Psychiatry Service, or may have no prior contact with statutory mental health services in Leeds. Due to their multiple needs associated with homelessness and rough sleeping, they may experience difficulties engaging with services, meaning their mental health needs are currently unmet.

Contacting us

• The service currently operates Monday to Friday 8am till 6pm.
• We are based in St Mary’s House, Leeds, LS7 3LA.
• To contact the team please send an email to the Team inbox or call us on 0113 855 8855 and someone will aim to get back to you within five working days.

Crisis support

The Rough Sleepers Mental Health Support do not offer urgent support.

If you feel you or someone you know requires urgent support, please visit help in a crisis where you can find more information about services available in Leeds.