By Concerns over sufficient mental health services in North East Lincolnshire
There have been calls from Health bosses in North East Lincolnshire, to improve mental health services with the significant rise in the number of people experiencing difficulties, as the current body in place has been branded insufficient.
A new survey will invite people across North East Lincolnshire to voice their thoughts, to help the council understand the general sense of the area, as concerns have been raised that the current services are not enough.
In the North East Lincolnshire’s annual Director of Public Health report, published last month, issues were highlighted prompting partners to assess people’s experiences.
“The survey is very timely. When someone struggles with their mental health, research shows that their overall physical health suffers too, and we really want to support people to live the happiest, healthiest lives that they can. We can do this by getting a better understanding of how people are feeling, where they access support and if there are any barriers preventing them from seeking help,” said Geoff Barnes, Deputy Director of Public Health in North East Lincolnshire.
Chair of the Mental Health Alliance, Stephen Ryder said: “We are really urging anyone who has struggled previously, is struggling now or cares for someone struggling with their mental health to help us by taking time to complete our survey and share their experiences with us.
“We have a dedicated group of partners working together to improve the mental health of the people living in our borough and by completing this survey you will be supporting us to make sure our communities get the help they need.
“The pandemic’s had positives and negatives, as far as mental health’s concerned. Clearly the impact it’s had and the way people are feeling now, isn’t something we would have ever wanted to have seen. But I think there’s an honesty that’s coming out of the pandemic as well, that, it’s okay not to be okay.” he added.
In the report, the impact of the of the pandemic was cited and the support key findings said there was a rise in more complex cases, which can require prolonged treatment, older people were affected by social isolation and loneliness, and wait times for young people rose.
The survey by the Mental Health Alliance, will close on the 15th of November.
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