Meetings were held at Connaught hospital with the mental health focal person from the health ministry, the hospital management team, the mental health nurse allocated to the hospital and the King’s Sierra Leone Partnership team. The agreed objective was to create an inpatient liaison service and an outpatient clinic for community access. This would be a sustainable service, integrated into the existing hospital framework and providing mental health and psychosocial support for all, including those affected by Ebola. The health ministry met the human resources costs. The hospital provided office and clinical space and funding for consumables. King’s Sierra Leone Partnership provided technical expertise, staff supervision and office equipment.