Agenda item

Mental Health Service NHFT

Meeting of Northampton Diverse Communities Forum, Thursday, 18 March 2021 11:00 am (Item 3.)

Minutes:

Adam introduced himself – Mental health nurse, Chair Concordat for Better Adam introduced himself – Mental health nurse, Chair Concordat for Better mental health.

The Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health is underpinned by an understanding that taking a prevention-focused approach to improving the public’s mental health is shown to make a valuable contribution to achieving a fairer and more equitable society. The concordat promotes evidence-based planning and commissioning to increase the impact on reducing health inequalities. The sustainability and cost-effectiveness of this approach will be enhanced by the inclusion of action that impacts on the wider determinants of mental health and wellbeing. The concordat is intended to provide a focus for cross-sector action to deliver a tangible increase in the adoption of public mental health approaches across:

· local authorities

· the NHS

· public, private and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations

· educational settings

· employers

Over the last few years: key is to improve access to mental health services. We are asking organisation to engage with us on any issue that affects mental health. We have a range of services and an improved response.

Ø Mental Health Support line number 0800 448 0828

You can now self refer using the number above, if you have a concern, issue, need support contact this number.

Ø 16 Crisis Café – 6 venues – 7 days a week– see attached report

Ø Crisis houses – any level of mental health, spaces for carers, family members, inclusive and very open.

We are asking the Diverse forum to make mental health a normal conversation. Age 43 male – highest risk factor.

· Adam Smith contact details: adam.smith@nhft.nhs.uk / 07860 756770

Q1. RW asked How do we tackle situations where people fall between the cracks? We have had situations where we (police are being passed from pillar to post), if drinking put to Billing road. AS advised, we need to find out what is the primary need? It should be a mental health problem – use the phone number / take to the crisis café. There has been a lot of changes over the last 2/3 years, particularly in the last 18 months, we have a stronger community.

Q2. JR thanked AS for being at the forum and would hope will be a regular attender. JR part of the Healthwatch forum – do Police still have a night patrol? RW confirmed yes, Op Ally Street Car – 7 days a week.

AS repeated – Get in touch as early as possible – vast range of change to the Concordat working with all services (Police, Ambulance / PCN / LAs). Delivery across the Mental Health across networks in integrated care, social care.

Q3. RW worried there will be a Mental Health Tsunami after Lockdown – people are suffering in silence due to Lockdown – is there any provision in place?

AS confirmed yes, use the telephone line, crisis cafes. Agreed and work is in progress.

Q4. Can you explain the subtle difference from high level to low level crisis? Explain more?

AS stated, the crisis is whatever you tell me it is? Call the telephone line - the navigator (Mental Health nurse) have practitioners behind them – please ASK – if not feeling great please RING – even just to talk to someone – work together.

Action: AS asked community members to share their details (see attached). Information is available in all languages.

mental health.