It is likely that one in four of us will experience a mental health concern at some time in our life. The most common mental health concerns are anxiety and depression.

Mental health concerns can also develop due to drug or alcohol addictions, bereavements, or other experiences in our lives. Common mental health concerns can be short-lived, and might not need specialist help.

For some people, the effects can be more serious, affecting their ability to work, to study, or to lead a normal life. It's at difficult times like these when our Mental Health Services could offer you the extra support you need to help you cope. If you feel you may benefit from the support of Mental Health Services visit your GP and to discuss the benefits of a referral being made to us. Because we are a joint service, which includes health and adult services, we try to ensure you get the right care and support you need to manage your concern and get the most out of your life.

Some facts about mental health

• In the UK, 1 in 4 people will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year
• 1 in 6 people will have depression at some point in their life.
• Depression affects 1 in 5 people over the age of 65 living in the community and 2 in 5 living in care homes.
• 1 in 10 people are likely to have a 'disabling anxiety disorder' at some stage in their life. For manic depression and schizophrenia this figure is 1 in 100.
• Over an 18 month period, 23% of people in Britain said they received some treatment or service, not necessarily provided by the NHS, for a mental health problem.
• Approximately 30% of all GP consultations are related to a mental health problem.
• Approximately 142,000 hospital admissions each year in England and Wales are the result of deliberate self-harm.
• The total cost of mental health problems in England has been estimated at £32 billion a year.
• Over 91 million working days are lost to mental ill health every year.

Mental Health Services in Kirklees
Mental Health Services in Kirklees are provided jointly by Kirklees Adult Services and South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust.

Who is the service for?
Adult Mental Health Services are provided for people aged 18 to 64 years who may be experiencing mental health problems.

What does the service offer?

• Advice on managing mental health concerns, including signposting to other organisations such as voluntary and community services.
• Providing treatment and care for those with short-term concerns which can benefit from specialist mental health input.
• Providing treatment and care for those with more complex and long-term mental health needs.

Your views on our services are important to us. You can tell us what works and what does not. If you would like to get involved, have your say and find out more, contact the Working in Partnership Team on 01484 226927 or workinginpartnership@kirklees.gov.uk