We have two Mental Health Social Care Teams, one covering the North of Worcestershire and one covering the South of Worcestershire. Both are made up of social workers and social care workers. 

Each team supports people make connections to their neighbourhood and community, as well as considering whether more formal care and support is required under the Care Act 2014. For more information, see: 

• Assessments and eligibility (care and support needs)

There is a social worker available on the phone every day, to have a conversation with people who need support to live a good life due to mental health difficulties. 

The mental health social work team:

• work closely with the neighbourhood community mental health teams
• work closely with mental health inpatient and rehab units to support discharge from hospital back into the community
• work in partnership with children's services to ensure effective transitions to Adulthood
• work with individuals to make transitions to alternative accommodation, for example into supported living or their own tenancy
• complete reviews of care and support plans to ensure they are continuing to meet assessed needs and outcomes
• work in conjunction with the Integrated Care Board, we are responsible for ensuring that any section 117 aftercare needs are met

If you are not currently receiving support from Adult Social Care and would like to talk to someone about getting support, please see:

• Adult social care
• Get in contact with Adult Social Care

If you are concerned about someone who may harm themselves, see:

• Suicide prevention and support

If you are struggling with your mental health and feel it is not improving with self help tools, the first thing you should do is speak with your GP, or if you have one, your Lead Practitioner in your Community Mental Health team. For support, see:

• Mental health and emotional wellbeing
• Mental health support services
• Self-help for good mental health

Mental health issues are common and treatable. The sooner you seek help, the better. Please see the support available both locally and nationally. For support and services in your area offered by local charities, community groups, businesses and other organisations, see our:

• Community Services Directory

The Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHP) Service is responsible for undertaking assessments under the Mental Health Act 1983, for more information, see:

• Approved Mental Health Professional Service

Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007) places a joint legal duty on Integrated Care Board (formally CCG) and the Local Authority to provide (or arrange) the provision of aftercare for individuals who have been detained under specified sections of the Mental Health Act once they leave hospital.

The Mental Health Social Work teams work closely with the individual and the Neighbourhood Mental health teams to ensure that eligible s117 aftercare needs are met. 

See the leaflet here:

• Section 117 aftercare leaflet (PDF)

For information on our Mental Health Policies, see:

• Mental Health Strategies and Policies