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Mental Health Development Project Where are we now ?. Jane Taylor Community First. Existing Service : Mental Health Development Project. Hosted by Community First Project Co-ordinator P/T admin assistant Co-ordinates the Mental Health Link Network which aims are to:. Aims:.
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Mental Health Development Project Where are we now ? Jane Taylor Community First
Existing Service: Mental Health Development Project • Hosted by Community First • Project Co-ordinator • P/T admin assistant Co-ordinates the Mental Health Link Network which aims are to:
Aims: • Provide a forum for discussion, networking, sharing good practice & partnership working • Ensure that network member are informed of mental health national & local good practice, strategy, & policy to support service delivery in line with countywide priorities • Identify members training & support needs & develop, deliver training & support programmes, to build the capacity of member organisations
Review 2008 : Members Told Us: • Accessibility • Responsiveness • Member led approach • Open and honest communication • Improved knowledge of mental health • Improved networking opportunities • Increased training opportunities • Raised organisational VCS profile • Improved ability to signpost and refer across sectors
Mental Health Link Network Network Training National and Regional Links Network Meetings Mental Health Development Project Network Website Mental Health First Aid Link Newsletter Wellness Works Strategic En- gagement Network Briefings
Where Next ? • Set out with some aims and have achieved them • There is now an opportunity to work in a different way • The Network needs to develop to respond to the new h&well-being agenda • Commissioners need to invest in services that enhance the outcomes for service users • New Horizons – Over to Sue