Community support for Mental Health

1. Community support for Mental Health Allison Wood Community Support outreach worker Supervisor

2. Aims of this session • To determine your views on Mental Health • To let you know who is in the team. • The type of work we do. • Service users we support. • My role. • Joint working. • Resource centres.

3. Question? • When you hear the words Mental Health, what automatically comes to mind. • Are there any questions you would like to ask me before I start?

4. Famous people who have mental health problems Adam Ant Bipolar

5. Famous people who have mental health problems Angelina Jolie Depression and self harm

6. Famous people who have mental health problems Catherine Zeta Jones Bipolar

7. Famous people who have mental health problems Elton John Substance abuse and bulimia

8. Famous people who have mental health problems Billy Joel Clinical depression and alcohol abuse

9. Famous people who have mental health problems Britney Spears Bipolar and post natal depression

10. Famous people who have mental health problems Stephen Fry Bipolar

11. Famous people who have mental health problems Mel Gibson Bipolar

12. Famous people who have mental health problems Peter Green – Fleetwood Mac guitarist schizophrenic

13. Who is in the team • Social Work Team – Consists of Social Workers, Social Care Officers, admin, AMPS. • Community Support Outreach Team – Consists of 5 supervisors, 8 community outreach workers. • Resource Team.

14. The type of work we do • Work with service users who have enduring mental health problems. • Work under FACS criteria for people with substantial and critical needs. • Work with multi-agency and community services. • Support service users to remain independent within the community.

15. The type of work we do • Identify when service users are becoming unwell. • Support the transition from hospital to home when people have been admitted and ready for discharge. • Provide reablement within the community. • Create support plans which are person-centred.

16. Legislation that guides us • Mental Health Act • Community Care Act • Mental Capacity • Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards • Adult Protection

17. Service Users we support • Service users are 18 years old to elderly. • Schizophrenia. • Depression. • Personality disorder. • Dual diagnosis. • Bipolar. • Self-harm.

18. My role • I positively support and promote independent living and social inclusion of service users. • Promote journey to recovery. • Help them to achieve individual interests and goals and tasks within the community or environmental surroundings. • Provide support in all aspects of daily living. • Provide choice and improve quality of life. • Support, encourage, motivate and empower people.

19. Joint working • Work in partnership with:

20. Differences in services across Medway • Our services. • Crisis Team – Hospital. • Mental Health Clinical Team – Canada House. • Medway Access Team – Canada House.

21. Resource Centres • Integrated part of our team that provides resources to services users that are critical and substantial who have enduring Mental Health problems. • Its called a resource hub. • Day service. • Social inclusion and interaction. • Gaining or relearning new skills. • Relationships.

22. Questions