6.1 Ensure availability of tier 0 and Tier 1 (self-help/guided Achieved Local Social prescribing is jointly commissioned between support) to promote recovery, avert crises and increase Authority the CCG and Local Authority which provides support the protective factor of social integration. for people with mental health problems through offering a range of activities. Jan 2015 Local Active North Tyneside has recently been established Authority to encourage physical activity across the borough. One of the aims of this is to promote mental wellbeing and prevent escalation/promote recovery. March 2016 Local Development of a training and information initiative Authority/ provided by CAMHS services and school nursing NHCT services to schools to prevent and identify self-harm. 2017 Local The Council is leading on development of an Authority Emotional Health & Wellbeing Strategy for children & young people. This is currently in draft format and will link to the Transformation Plan October 2015 CCG/ Local Development of the CAMHS Transformation Plan for March 2016 Authority/ North Tyneside has provided opportunity to consider – NHCT/ further prevention work . Schools 6.2 Development of online mental health services guidance to include June 2016 All partner Practical guidance is in the process of being sections on guidance, processes, algorithms and procedures for organisations developed by NTW Trust and Northumbria Police for use by supporting agencies to: consideration by all partner organisations. Enhance awareness across a wide range of organisations supporting mental health of each agency’s roles, NTW and Northumbria Police, and with input from processes and responsibilities the voluntary sector, have been working on this Enable identification of the most appropriate support particular action. The guidance has been drafted, services and signpost service users/patients been out for consultation and will be updated prior to Enhance cross agency working relationships sign-off, which is expected by end June 2016. Guidance will include an escalation process to resolve any areas of dispute or where clinical discussion is required to determine the
6.1 Ensure availability of tier 0 and Tier 1 (self-help/guided support) to promote recovery, avert crises and increase the protective factor of social integration. Achieved Jan 2015 March 2016 2017 October 2015 – March 2016 Local Authority Local Authority Local Authority/ NHCT Local Authority CCG/ Local Authority/ NHCT/ Schools Social prescribing is jointly commissioned between the CCG and Local Authority which provides support for people with mental health problems through offering a range of activities. Active North Tyneside has recently been established to encourage physical activity across the borough. One of the aims of this is to promote mental wellbeing and prevent escalation/promote recovery. Development of a training and information initiative provided by CAMHS services and school nursing services to schools to prevent and identify self-harm. The Council is leading on development of an Emotional Health & Wellbeing Strategy for children & young people. This is currently in draft format and will link to the Transformation Plan Development of the CAMHS Transformation Plan for North Tyneside has provided opportunity to consider further prevention work . 6.2 Development of online mental health services guidance to include sections on guidance, processes, algorithms and procedures for use by supporting agencies to: Enhance awareness across a wide range of organisations supporting mental health of each agency’s roles, processes and responsibilities Enable identification of the most appropriate support services and signpost service users/patients Enhance cross agency working relationships Guidance will include an escalation process to resolve any areas of dispute or where clinical discussion is required to determine the June 2016 All partner organisations Practical guidance is in the process of being developed by NTW Trust and Northumbria Police for consideration by all partner organisations. NTW and Northumbria Police, and with input from the voluntary sector, have been working on this particular action. The guidance has been drafted, been out for consultation and will be updated prior to sign-off, which is expected by end June 2016.
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