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If you're in good mental health you can make the most of your potential, cope with everyday life and play a full part in your family, workplace, community and among friends.
Mental health difficulties affect one in four of us at some
point in our lives, they are very common and there are now lots of
ways to overcome them, including some very practical steps each of
us who experiences them can take on our own and people and services
to access for guidance and support. It sometimes helps to think of
mental health and mental illness separately.
Good mental health means that we feel happy about
ourselves, we have a sense of purpose and goals in life, we
have a sense of belonging to a community, we have good self esteem
and feel valued and feel in control of our lives.
Mental illness is much more clinical, defined by symptoms and
diagnosed by doctors. Although treatments for mental illness are
often medication based and rely on professionals to diagnose and
prescribe the right treatments, it is important to recognise that
each and everyone of us can take steps ourselves to improve our
mental health irrespective of whether or not we have a mental
illness. In taking such steps it is often the case that the
symptoms of illness become less distressing and more easily
managed.
Research has shown that remaining hopeful and positive about the
future and developing the inner strength to be in control help
to combat the symptoms of mental distress which can at times feel
overwhelming.
Mental health services in Wigan borough are provided jointly by
Wigan Council's Department of Adult Services, the 5-Boroughs
Partnership NHS Trust (comprising Wigan, St. Helens, Knowsley,
Halton and Warrington), Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Primary Care Trust,
and a number of voluntary organisations.
Services are currently being reviewed, and will be determined by
a person's need rather than their age.
There are currently nine community mental health teams, who
provide advice, treatment, care and ongoing support to help people
with mental health problems to live at home. The teams are
made up of staff who work for a number of agencies, including
nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, consultant
psychiatrists, psychologists, and recovery workers.
They also provide specialist treatment and services, arrange
residential or nursing home stays, other day care support and
rehabilitation.
The service is split into the following areas:
Adult Service
There are six community mental health teams for adult mental
health services.
Services provided include:
- specialist intervention for people with severe mental illness,
e.g. schizophrenia or manic depression
- services for people with common mental health problems, e.g.
depression, anxiety, panic disorders and phobias
- support and rehabilitation for: people at risk of harming
themselves, people with several mental illnesses, and people who
misuse drugs and alcohol.
Referrals for services are usually made by health professionals,
social workers, or you can make a referral direct to the Crisis
Resolution and Home Treatment Team. Phone them, e-mail them, or download a
copy of the referral form 
(71kb) and send it
back to them.
Once a referral has been made, a health professional from one of
the community mental health teams will screen the referral, based
on need and the level of risk identified. They will then make a
decision as to the intervention required - it may be a face-to-face
assessment, or referral to another agency for support.
An assessment helps us to decide whether or not you are eligible
to receive services. We use Department of Health guidance '
Fair Access to Care Services' to work out your eligibility for
services.
Brooklea Community Mental Health
Team
| Opening Hours |
9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday |
| Phone Number |
01942 894505 |
| Address |
Community Mental Health Team, Brooklea Mental Health Resource
Centre, 19 Bag Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0JX |
| Location |
|
Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment
Team
| E-mail |
accessteam@wigan.gov.uk  |
| Opening Hours |
24 hours a day, 7-days a week |
| Phone Number |
01942 264536 |
| Fax |
01942 264340 |
| Address |
Mental Health Management Block, Leigh Infirmary, The Avenue,
Leigh, WN7 1HS |
| Location |
|
Hindley/Ince Community Mental Health
Team
| Opening Hours |
9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday |
| Phone Number |
01942 481300 |
| Address |
Lower Ince Health Centre, Phoenix Way, Ince, Wigan, WN3
4NW |
| Location |
|
Leigh Community Mental Health
Team
| Opening Hours |
9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday |
| Phone Number |
01942 885885
|
Meadows Community Mental Health
Team
| Opening Hours |
9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday |
| Phone Number |
01942 482130 |
| Address |
Wigan Health Centre, Frog Lane, Wigan, WN6 7LB |
| Location |
|
Sunshine Community Mental Health
Team
| Opening Hours |
9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday |
| Phone Number |
01942 482130 |
| Address |
Wigan Health Centre, Frog Lane, Wigan, WN6 7LB |
| Location |
|
Older People's Service
There are three community mental health teams for older people's
mental health services.
Services provided include:
- specialist services, e.g.
dementia care
- residential and short break services
- day care at residential and day care facilities across the
borough.
Referrals for services are usually made by doctors to consultant
psychiatrists, or you can make a referral direct to The
Department of Adult Services
Central Duty Team. If you have a social worker, the social
worker will make a referral on your behalf.
Once a referral has been made, a health professional from one of
the community mental health teams will screen the referral, based
on need and the level of risk identified. They will then make a
decision as to the intervention required - it may be a face-to-face
assessment, or referral to another agency for support.
An assessment helps us to decide whether or not you are eligible
to receive services. We use Department of Health guidance '
Fair Access to Care Services' to work out your eligibility for
services.
Primary Care Liaison Service
There are specialist mental health workers based in most GP
practices in the borough. They provide a range of short term
psychological services (talking therapies) for people with 'mild'
mental health problems who don't meet the criteria for specialist
services.
Referrals for services are usually made by your doctor.
Specialist Services
There are a number of 'specialist' services for
people with mental health problems.
- The Mentally Disordered Offenders Team works
closely with the Police to support people whose mental health
problems bring them into contact with the law. Referrals for the
service are made by the prison service, the probation service and
the courts.
- The Assertive Outreach Team work with people
who find it difficult fitting into mental health services, for
whatever reason. The team works with people who
have schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder or depression and those
with dual diagnosis (mental health issues with drug or alcohol
misuse). Referrals for the service are made by community mental
health teams.
- The Early Intervention Team work with people
aged 14-35 who show early signs of psychosis, are experiencing
their first psychotic episode, or have had psychosis within the
last three years. Their aim is to provide support to improve
people's chances of a successful recovery. Referrals for the
service are made by health professionals and community mental
health teams.
- The Crisis Intervention and Home Treatment
Team works closely with community mental health teams and
in-patient services at Leigh Infirmary. They provide short term
services and can provide home treatment as an alternative to
hospital admission. Referrals for the service can be self-referrals
or referrals from health professionals and community mental health
teams.
If you’re in good mental health you can make the most of your potential, cope with everyday life and play a full part in your family, workplace, community and among friends.