Public Mental Health and Nottingham City Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy PLT September 2015 Liz Pierce, Public Health, Nottingham City Council
Mental Health We all have mental health. Mental health relates to how we think, feel, behave and interact with other people.
Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer 2013, Public Mental Health Priorities: Investing in the Evidence
Links between mental health and physical health King’s Fund, Centre for Mental Health
Mental health problems are very common Up to 1 in 2 of the citizens of Nottingham will have problems with their mental health at some point in their life Most families will be affected Estimate over 51,000 adults and 3,400 school age children affected at any time in Nottingham Half of out of work disability benefits are due to mental health problems
Approved by the Health and Wellbeing Board in August 2014 Wellness in Mind The Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy Approved by the Health and Wellbeing Board in August 2014
Priorities for Nottingham Priority 1 – Promoting mental resilience and preventing mental health problems Priority 2 – Identifying problems early and supporting effective interventions Priority 3 – Improving outcomes through effective treatment and relapse prevention Priority 4 – Ensuring adequate support for those with mental health problems Priority 5 – Improving the wellbeing and physical health of those with mental health problems
Improving outcomes through effective treatment and relapse prevention Ensuring adequate support for those with mental health problems, including promoting physical health and wellbeing. Improving outcomes through effective treatment and relapse prevention Early detection and interventions Promoting mental resilience and preventing mental health problems Nottingham Mental Health Strategy Strategic priorities People with long term mental health problems People with mental health problems Higher risk groups Whole community approach
Thank you Further information Liz.pierce@nottinghamcity.gov.uk 0115 8763807