Mental health engagement session
Contact officer: Andy Kerr, PCT mental health consortium co-ordinator.
Email: Andy.Kerr@liverpoolpct.nhs.uk.
Start date: 15 July 2008.
End date: 15 July 2008.
Purpose of the exercise:
This consultation was carried out to establish service users' outcomes for the mental health joint commissioning strategy.
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Who was consulted and how:
Service users were consulted at an engagement session.
Who will the results of the exercise be reported to:
The results will be reported to the mental health joint commissioning group.
What were the findings of the exercise:
Over 120 people attended the engagement session. The following issues were raised:
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information gaps were identified for mental distress and mental health promotion, current changes to services, the services available and direct payments.
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the needs of asylum seekers, including those with mental distress, are presently not being met.
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good community centres, with a range of activities, are crucial.
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the are gaps is service provision for those with a dual diagnosis of mental health and addiction problems.
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employers need training in mental health awareness.
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we need to work with children at a younger age, both to challenge the stigma of mental health and prevent mental ill-health.
What are the changes to the service brought about as a result of the consultation:
The issues that were raised at the session will be incorporated into the mental health joint commissioning strategy and its action plan.