P-05-736 To Make Mental Health Services More Accessible
This petition was submitted by Laura Williams, which
collected 73 signatures.
Text
of the Petition
To make mental health services more accessible the
Government should ensure that no-one who approaches a mental health service
should be turned away without help. Anyone who goes to their GP or any other
health care professional who is experiencing a mental health problem should be
automatically referred to the crisis team who should act immediately. The onus
should not be on the individual to contact the Crisis Team on their own. There
should also always be a one to one therapy option, rather than group therapy.
Many people will know I haven't had an easy time
with life or with mental illness; I suffer with depression, anxiety, PTSD and
OCD. Recently, I've hit rock bottom and have screamed for help but have been
let down by mental health services who I thought would help, instead they have
let me down majorly.
I want my experience to help others around Wales and
to get the help they need.
Status
This
petition was considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on
25/02/2020.
The
Committee noted the actions which commit to improving access to mental health
services in the Together for Mental Health Delivery Plan 2019 – 2022, as
recommended in the Committee’s report on
this petition. Given that the Welsh Government has accepted the
Committee’s recommendations, and made a number of commitments to improve access
to crisis care, the Committee agreed to close the petition and thank the
petitioner for her commitment to improving services.
Full
details of the consideration of this petitions by the committee and related
documents can be seen on the Meetings tab above.
It
was first considered by the Petitions Committee on 14/02/2017.
Assembly
constituency and Region.
·
Cardiff
West
·
South
Wales Central
Further information
Business type: Petition
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 24/01/2017
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