Local MP Luke Hall has welcomed new measures to transform the way we approach and deal with mental health in South Gloucestershire so more young people receive the support and care they need.
Every secondary school in South Gloucestershire will be offered mental health first aid training to increase awareness around mental health and help to tackle the unacceptable stigma around the issue. To support this initiative, new proposals will outline how mental health services for schools, universities and families can be improved, so that everyone in the community is supported, at every stage of life.
A review will be also be carried out into child and adolescent mental health services in South Gloucestershire. This will help to identify what is already working and what we can improve, so more children and young people are able to receive the mental healthcare they deserve.
These proposals are part of a wide range of measures to improve mental health in South Gloucestershire. There will be an expert review into how we can improve mental wellbeing in the workplace, to ensure that employees receive more care. There will also be more support in the community so everyone in need can access the best support for their needs, more online services will be provided and the system will be made fairer for people suffering from mental health problems.
Luke Hall MP commented:
“For too long there hasn’t been enough focus on mental healthcare in this country, and many people have been left to suffer in silence. It is important that this is changed, to ensure that we live in a country where everyone is supported.
“These new proposals will ensure children and young people in South Gloucestershire receive the compassion, care and the treatment they deserve. Mental healthcare will be improved in schools, workplaces and universities and those suffering from mental illness will be able to access the right care for their needs.
“This is a great opportunity to improve mental wellbeing and ensure that everyone is supported.”
Leader of South Gloucestershire Council, Matthew Riddle stated:
“As a local authority, we welcome the proposals to improve mental health care in South Gloucestershire . We feel that it is absolutely vital that everyone is able to receive the compassion, care and treatment that they deserve.”