Mental health issues

1. Birmingham Public Health 2022
Mental Health Webinar
Champions
Bolder Healthier Community

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year.
So plenty of reasons to be a bit more alert about mental health at this time of
This year there is the added pressure of the costs of heating.
sometimes there is a longer wait until the next pay day.
People may be in more debt due to spending during the festive season, and
reflection which isn’t always positive.
time for people without social networks and the end of year often is a time for
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. But also the festive season can be a lonely or difficu
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million people in Britai
affects more than 2
be because of SAD or seasonal affective disorder which
In winter we often see people struggle more than in summer. Some of this can
worried for weeks or even months, it could be a sign of mental health issues.
Everyone has down days, but when someone is feeling low, or have been feeling
a time to be alert!
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Mental Health in Winter

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schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Can include anxiety, depression,
year
Affects around 1 in 4 people every
as physical illness
our daily lives and feel just as bad
Can make it difficult to cope with
Poor Mental Health
downs
through periods of ups and
Our mental health can go
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daily lives.
we think, feel and act in our
Our mental health affects how
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health.
care of it. Just like our physical
and it’s important that we take
Everybody has mental health
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What do we mean by mental health?

5. How many people are affected by mental health?
In the West Midlands, 17.7% of people over 16 are estimated to have a common
mental health disorder (2017)
• 1 in 4 people will experience a
mental health problem of
some kind each year in
England [1]
.
• 1 in 6 people report
experiencing a common
mental health problem (like
anxiety and depression) in any
given week in England [2]
.
Suicidal thoughts and self-harm
aren’t mental health diagnoses. But
they are related to mental health.
Over the course of someone’s
lifetime [2]
:
• 1 in 5 people have suicidal
thoughts
• 1 in 14 people self-harm
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6. • 1 in 15 people attempt
suicide.
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conscious
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feeling self
esteem and
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anxiety, low self
Use of social media is linked to
to report poor mental health.
social media a day are more likely
People who use over 2 hours of
Social media
issues.
national concerns or global
us; for example the weather,
feel, and so can the world around
friendships can impact how we
Family, relationships and
Our environment
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our mental health
sleep can have huge benefits for
feel. Getting the right amount of
condition, often impacts how we
term
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temporary or a long
Poor physical health, whether
Physical health
problems.
housing situation, or financial
or relationship, work stress,
health, including the loss of a job
can often affect our mental
Challenges in our every day life
Life challenges
mental health.
overwhelming and impact our
be emotionally
Grieving can
bereavement.
disproportionate amount of
has led to a
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Covid
Bereavement
most of the time.
a 2021 study felt lonely all or
winter months. 7.2% of people in
be particularly difficult during the
19 pandemic and can
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the Covid
Loneliness has worsened during
Loneliness
What can impact our mental health?

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both are important!
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as well in those they support.
professionals need to support physical health
mental health, and similarly mental health
support physical health don’t forget about
So it’s important that people working to
shorter than those without.
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illness have a life expectancy that’s 15
In fact, people living with a severe mental
difficulties struggle with their physical health.
And many people living with mental health
effect on their physical condition.
mental health, and this can have a detrimental
problem are twice as likely to have poor
connected. People living with a physical health
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ache, chronic pain.
such as headache, stomach
unexplained physical complaints
Somatic complaints:
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conditions.
mental health
most common
these are the
and depression,
between anxiety
symptoms
overlap of
There is some

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you go.
follows you around everywhere
stops you from moving, that
huge weight on top of you that
Depression often feels like a
Emotional signs of depression
circumstances.
than usual to criticism or external
might feel even more sensitive
upset, or tired and lethargic. They
People may feel low and easily
Physical signs of depression
affecting your everyday life.
last a long time or keep returning,
Depression is a low mood that can
Depression
spaced out’ and disconnected.
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tense, restless, irritable or
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feelings of dread. They may f
uncontrollable worrying and
People may experience frequent,
Emotional signs of anxiety
sweating.
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tight chest, muscle aches,
fast breathing and heartrate, a
Physical symptoms may include
Physical signs of anxiety
and threatening.
things we perceive as dangerous
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situation.
are worried or afraid about a
Anxiety is what we feel when we
Anxiety
Signs of anxiety and depression

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Talking about anxiety

12. Looking after yourself
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Bolder Healthier Community Champions

13. Take care of your physical health
Talk to someone
Relax & rest even if you can’t sleep
Plan ahead for difficult times
things up’
Keep a diary to avoid ‘bottling
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regularly
active, enjoy the outdoors and eat
Keep
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about how you’re feeling
Talk to your peers, family or friends
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you can still rest your body and mind
Even if you’re having trouble sleeping,
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upcoming difficult period
Plan some recovery time to follow an
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feelings in a journal or diary
Write (or type) your thoughts and
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next few hours.
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The mental health charity Mind has information o
Coping during a crisis
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If someone is in immediate danger, call
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webchat
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help@birminghammind.org
You can also email
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are known to our services or not.
and can be used whether you
available 24 hours, 7 days a week
This line is
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for advice and support.
915 9292
0800
or
0121 262 3555
If urgent mental health help is needed you can ring
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What to do in a crisis

15. Bolder Healthier Community Champions

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continue to improve the support for citizens
where more help is needed so we can
Feedback to us
people to support through web pages and services
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in your community
about the impact that mental health is having on people
Talk
What is the role of Bolder Healthier Champions?

17. Talk about the impact that mental health is having on
people in your community
Bolder Healthier Champions should not:
▪ Provide anything other than approved information
▪ Receive personal information from people
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18. Talk to members of your community
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colleague?
anxiety for a
stress and
chronic
causing
troubles
Are financial
situation?
their employment
around changing
parent’s decision
costs impacting a
Are childcare
and stigma
and reduce shame
to raise awareness
everybody helps
mental health on
the impact of
Speaking about
chat?
needs a friendly
up and
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break
a relationship
struggling with
Is a neighbour
situation?
their housing
insecure about
may be feeling
mean someone
costs may
Do rising rent
of their caring role?
isolated as a result
themselves feeling
could find
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Do you know an
interests?
outside
finding time for
difficulty
having
school gate
Is a mum at the
loneliness?
feelings of
struggling with
alone and
neighbour living
an older
Is
be available?
support may
what specialist
dad aware of
Is a single

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various ways.
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free and paid apps and
taught in person, there are a range of
Explain that whilst mindfulness can be
relaxation techniques.
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to help sleeping.
practical tips
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Are you getting enough rest?
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week.”
friendly face during the
so it’d be nice to see a
only visit me on weekends
kind of you. My family can
, that’s very
Suky
“Thanks
pop round for a chat.”
most mornings. Just
company, I’m usually in
ever need some
hear about Mary. If you
“Hi John, I’m sorry to
her neighbours are elderly and she knows the gentleman next door recently lost his wife.
sac of bungalows; a lot of
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is a Bolder Healthier Community Champion and lives on a cul
Suky
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might be useful too.”
got a phone number that
that could help. I think I’ve
suggest some websites
loss. If you’d like, I can
John, I’m so sorry for your
“Thanks for popping in
her.”
seems so quiet without
passed. The house
lonely since Mary
been feeling really
inviting me round. I’ve
, thanks for
Suky
“Hi
welcomes him in and offers him a cup of tea.
Suky
neighbour John, a recent widower, to pop round for a chat. One morning John calls round and
is a Bolder Healthier Community Champion and has extended an open invitation for her
Suky
Case study part 2

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Sharing experiences of depression

25. Want to learn more?
▪ Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health
NHS Foundation Trust’s Recovery College
for All offers a range of sessions, which are
open to service users, their carers and
families, members of the Trust and staff.
▪ Mental Health First Aid England offers a
variety of training courses which teaches
people how to identify, understand and
help someone who may be experiencing a
mental health issue.
▪ NHS Health Education England has a
selection of mental health education and
training opportunities and information.
This enables health and care professionals
to have an awareness of mental health
needs and how they may affect their
patients and service users.
▪ elfh is a Health Education England
programme in partnership with the NHS
and professional bodies providing e-
learning to educate and train the health
and care workforce.
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26. Connect people to support through web pages and services
What do if you need some help
• Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust provide
clinical mental health services and have a 24hr helpline
01212623555 or 08009159292
• Birmingham Mind provide a wide range of local support for people
experiencing and affected by mental health issues.
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27. • Samaritans have a free to call service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year if
you want to talk to someone in confidence call on 116 123
• The Waiting Room is a local website and app which has a lot of local
support groups and community sector provision not just for mental health.
What to do in a crisis
▪ If urgent mental health help is needed you can ring 0121 262 3555 or 0800 915 9292 for
advice and support from Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
▪ This line is available 24 hours, 7 days a week and can be used whether you are known
to our services or not.
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28. ▪ You can also email help@birminghammind.org or get in contact the webchat service
Helpline - Birmingham Mind
▪ If someone is in immediate danger, call 999.
Coping during a crisis
The mental health charity Mind has information on ways to help yourself cope during a
crisis. This includes calming exercises and a tool to get you through the next few hours.
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30. Helplines
Alcohol Change UK focuses entirely on
reducing alcohol harm, working across
the whole range of serious alcohol harms,
from mental and physical to societal and
economic.
Beat is the UK’s eating disorder charity.
Founded in 1989 as the Eating Disorders
Association, their mission is to end the
pain and suffering caused by eating
disorders.
Campaign Against Living Miserably
(CALM) stands together with everyone
who’s struggling with life, no matter who
they are, where they’re from or what
they’re going through.
Hearing Voices Network supports people
who hear voices, see visions or have
other unusual sensory perceptions - and
all those who support them.
Mental Health Foundation finds
solutions for individuals, those at risk
and for society, in order to improve
everyone’s mental wellbeing.
Mind provides advice and support to
empower anyone experiencing a mental
health problem & campaigns to improve
services, raise awareness and promote
understanding
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31. National Self Harm Network is a forum to
support individuals who self harm to
reduce emotional distress.
Rethink Mental Illness offers practical
help on a wide range of topics such as
community care, welfare benefits and
carers rights.
Samaritans are available day or night, for
anyone who’s struggling to cope, who
needs someone to listen without
judgement or pressure.
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support
Practical challenges
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Sleep support
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bedtime to help improve your sleep
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moving more or reducing caffeine
If you’re not getting 7 hours sleep, try
Sleep resources
Activity support
Gardening groups
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Cycling groups
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Walk and Talk sessions
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activities across Birmingham including:
accessible peer support groups and
run free,
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things you can do to
There are lots of
Activity resources
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Social media support
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have a look at their website?”
night’s sleep; why don’t you
useful tips for getting a good
The NHS has some really
to take some getting used to.
A change in routine is bound
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Awaale
“That sounds tough,
do is sleep!”
get a day off all I want to
time. Even when I do
work I feel tired all the
increased my hours at
Anton. Ever since I
“Thanks for asking,
seems a bit rushed and doesn’t look like her usual cheerful self so Anton asks what’s wrong.
while at the shops. She
Awaale
Anton is a Bolder Healthier Community Champion and meets his friend
Case study 2

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BolderHealthierChampions@birmingham.gov.uk
Email the Bolder Healthier team on:
continue to improve the support for citizens
where more help is needed so we can
Feedback to us

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