Research suggests that one in four people will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year. At any given time, one in six adults has a mental health problem of varying severity.
Problems with mental health and well-being are as varied and distressing as those that affect our physical health. The articles on these two pages describe a range of projects that are effective at supporting some people with mental health problems. People may also need help and support from services such as GPs, counsellors, psychiatrists and mental health teams.
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Reducing inequality in mental health services
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High levels of mental illness amongst minority ethnic groups has been a cause for concern. For a very long time BME communities have experienced inequalities in their rates of mental illness, service experience and service outcome. BME groups are often over-represented in secondary mental health services.
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Maan, Somali Mental Health
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For the last 20 years, Maan has been a first point of contact for the Somali community. With reductions in funding, staff have become part-time but they continue to provide support in mental health and tenancy needs, advice and information and they are helping people to access the right services. They have an open door policy, so can work with all communities. They have recently worked with Eritrean and Kurdish communities.
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Emotional Wellbeing Service for Pakistani Women
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Emotional Wellbeing Services aims to assist Pakistani Women to address the problems that they face in their lives by providing one-to-one support and, when appropriate, work in groups with organisations.
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SACMHA Health and Social Care Company
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SACMHA is a registered charity that offers support and advice for individuals of African and African- Caribbean origin who are experiencing mental health difficulties.
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Sheffield Mind and Body Project
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At Sheffield Mind and Body Project (SMBP), we know there are lots of simple things we can do to look after our mental health, just as we do with our physical health. If we do this, we can significantly reduce our chances of experiencing mental health problems, as well as improving our wellbeing in general. The SMBP approach can also aid the recovery of people experiencing mental health problems.
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Growing Well-being with SAGE Greenfingers
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SAGE stands for Support Arts Gardening Education. We support adults experiencing a range of mental health issues, recognising that mental health is strongly linked to physical and social well-being.
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Singing is Good for you!
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9 workshops for women from October to December in Burngreave.
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Primary Mental Health Care Project at Pitsmoor Surgery
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Pitsmoor Primary Mental Health Care Project aims to promote recovery, integration and social inclusion.
