Lucy’s time is split between direct clinical work with patients and non-clinical service development. In the video, she explains that the Open Mental Health part of the NHS bridges the gap between primary care, like your GP, and traditional secondary care, where people with the most serious mental health challenges are cared for.
Open Mental Health helps adults in Somerset in a unique way because historically, there’s been an unmet gap in services for people in the middle, who may be too complex for primary care but not complex enough for secondary care.
Watch the video to learn more about how OMH supports people in the different areas of their lives that impact mental health.
How to Contact Open Mental Health
If you or someone you know needs support, call Mindline Somerset anytime, day or night, on 01823 276 892 or freephone 0800 138 1692.
If you need help urgently, Crisis Safe Space is an out-of-hours service for anyone really struggling with their mental health. Instead of going to A&E, making a doctor’s appointment or suffering in silence, you can arrange a one-to-one session with a member of the Crisis Safe Space, who will be willing to listen and able to help. Call the numbers above or book an appointment online.