Mental Health

Programme Brief

Experiencing poor mental health can cause distress and major disruption to an individual, their family, and friends. Estimates suggest that the cost of mental ill-health to the UK economy is £70–100 billion per year (Mental Health Foundation, 2016). However, there are opportunities to improve the provision of care and outcomes for people experiencing mental...

Experiencing poor mental health can cause distress and major disruption to an individual, their family, and friends. Estimates suggest that the cost of mental ill-health to the UK economy is £70–100 billion per year (Mental Health Foundation, 2016). However, there are opportunities to improve the provision of care and outcomes for people experiencing mental health difficulties by investing in prevention and proven interventions.

The Wessex AHSN Mental Health Programme:

Brings together expertise from commissioners, clinicians, service users, families, and local communities.
Supports local primary, secondary and third sector organisations to identify variation in outcomes and seek out opportunities for change.
Offers innovator support and evaluation expertise, enabling local organisations to test and evaluate what works, speeding up the spread of good practice.
Actively links with colleagues across the national AHSN network to ensure we are part of a networked approach to the spread and adoption of innovation in mental health.

If you are concerned about yourself or a loved one, NHS Choices provides details of helplines that can offer expert advice. Visit: NHS Choices - Mental Health Helplines

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Mental Health Innovation Support Programme

There is an array of good practice and emerging innovation in the field of mental health, however... Find out more >

S12 Solutions Evaluation

S12 Solutions is a mobile application and website created to make Mental Health Act (MHA) assessm... Find out more >

Using Data Analytics to Examine Out of Area Placements

Wessex AHSN and NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) are working with the... Find out more >

Advancing Applied Analytics across Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Wessex AHSN have been supporting the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sustainability and Transformatio... Find out more >

Serenity Integrated Mentoring (SIM)

Serenity Integrated Mentoring (SIM) is an innovative mental health workforce model that brings to... Find out more >

Digital Innovation in Mental Health: The Art of the Possible

Wessex AHSN co-hosted an Innovation Forum, showcasing digital innovations in mental health with W... Find out more >

Mental Health Emergency Department Data

At the request of local commissioners we have undertaken a ‘deep dive’ into Mental Health Emergen... Find out more >

Student Mental Health

Locally and nationally there is a reported increase in university students experiencing mental he... Find out more >

Are you involved in supporting or leading organisational change?

Supporting or leading organisational change is complex, and knowing where to begin can feel daunt... Find out more >

Aldershot Safe Haven Evaluation

The Safe Haven provides an evening and weekend drop-in service for people who need mental health ... Find out more >

TRIumPH - Treatment and Recovery In PsycHosis

TRIumPH is an integrated care pathway for people experiencing first episode psychosis, establishe... Find out more >

Subscribe to the Mental Health Programme Newsletter

We have created a newsletter to keep our stakeholders and colleagues up to date with all the late... Find out more >

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Resources

Dept of Health: Mental Health Services; Achieving Better Access by 2020

Mental Health Programme Flashcard 2019-2020.pdf

The NHS Long Term Plan (Full Version).pdf

The NHS Long Term Plan – A Summary.pdf

NHS Mental Health Implementation Plan_2019 - 2024.pdf

AHSN Network Impact Report_2018-19.pdf

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Publications

SIM (Serenity Integrated Mentoring)

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