MENTAL HEALTH

SACMHA Mental Health Support Services.

Helping With Your Health

At SACMHA we understand that all aspects of your health are important.  We provide a number of services and work with other service providers to help support those within the community.

Visit the pages below for more information.

Early Loss Support

While acknowledging that this information is very sensitive. We don’t think we have the right to withhold the information and the opportunity for people to get involved if they wish. 
 
If you would like to access support for pregnancy loss, The Miscarriage Association have a helpline or live chat service available to talk to someone about how you are feeling by ringing 01924 200799. Their website also has support resources available (The Miscarriage Association: Pregnancy Loss Information and Support). You can also contact your GP for further information.

Sheffield Support Hub

The Sheffield Support Hub has experienced staff who are available to provide emotional, social and practical support if you are in crisis or feel you are heading toward a crisis situation.

 

They offer support in person, over the phone, or via video call. You can visit for a chat or to access one-to-one support and group sessions with their team.

 

They also offer help in creating staying well and crisis plans, and support visitors to access other organisations that may be useful to them.

 

Contact or Drop In:

07890 987 384

sheffieldsupporthub.mhm.nhs.net

44 Bank Street, Sheffield, S1 2DS

www.mhm.org.uk/sheffield-support-hub

Support Services

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. At SACMHA we can support you in a number of ways. 

 

We currently provide the following services:

 

Black Male Barbers Mental Health Project

Join the movement and help support the Mental Health of Black Men.

 

In partnership with Health Education England (HEE) the Black Barbers Project will work with local Black Barbers based on the Mental Health First Aid model and as part of the focus on prevention and early intervention with regard to Black Men’s mental wellbeing.

 

This project will equip and support local Black Barbers to spot the signs of men who may not be coping as well as they could, or would like and provide information with regard to support available from SACMHA and other partners.

 

The ongoing work will support Barbers, whose shops are safe spaces for Black men to be confident in suggesting support

 

Contact Person: Donald McLean

Contact Donald on 0748 343 9535 or d.mclean@sacmha.org.uk.

Regular Groups

The Ward Presence Service

SACMHA is working in partnership with the Sheffield Health and Social Care Foundation Trust.


This partnership takes action to improve the experience and outcomes of African and Caribbean patients and carers. 

 

SACMHA team members work in partnership with ward staff regarding:


  • Patient advocacy
  • Patient discharge planning
  • Support in the community
  • Access to SACMHA’s Wellbeing Hub
  • Access to SACMHA’s Social Café
  • Access to SACMHA’s Carers Group

The SACMHA Team will be present on the wards every Tuesday 10 am and 2 pm.

Community Mental Health Advocacy Service

The SACMHA Advocacy Service will work to safeguard your rights and your choices.  We will listen carefully and consult you before any action is taken.  This is as important to us as it is to you because we care.  Please be assured that your SACMHA advocate will always treat you with dignity and respect.

 

Our service provides:

  • Information on legislation regarding your rights and responsibilities
  • Support for decisions made that affect your life
  • Assistance to resolve complaints or problems with your care
  • Someone to listen to your concerns and help you to speak out or speak out for you
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Referrals can be made:

  • Self-directed by you
  • By a family member
  • Through a hospital
  • Through another involved body
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Contact

 

Gambinga Gambinga

E:  g.gambinga@sacmha.org.uk 

T: 0114 272 6393

 

James Ramsden

E:  j.ramsden@sacmha.org.uk 

T:  07484 919 292

 

Race Equality Foundation

Read SACMHA's guest blog about ethnic minority patients in secure units on the Race Equality Foundation website.