Consultation on changes to mental health in Sussex
FAMILIES in Sussex are being consulted on proposals to change local mental health services.
The NHS wants to enable more people to stay at home rather than go into hospital for care and treatment.
People who use the services say they agree with this. Health bosses also believe that providing more and better mental health services outside hospital helps people to recover quicker and stay healthier.
However some families whose relatives have mental health problems say in-patient facilities are needed as much as ever and the public needs to be protected against potential and unexpected violent behaviour as exhibited in several national high-profile cases.
An NHS spokesman said community mental health services offer quality support close to people's homes for people with mild to moderate mental health issues or more severe conditions.
Now they want people's views on aims to improve services and start reducing the number of in-patient beds. Feedback on various options is wanted during a consultation between March 8 and June 1.
There will be three public meetings in March including one at Weald Hall, Uckfield between 10am and noon on March 18.
People can also express their views now via the website on www.esdw.nhs.uk/getting-involved/
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