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Local NHS mental health services welcomed mental health professionals from Belgium this week to build partnerships, share ideas and ways of working to help deliver the best mental health care.

Come and enjoy a unique evening of music and dance created in Langley Green Hospital and inside an immigration detention centre, with Music In Detention artists Shammi Pithia, Jane Munro, Rebecca Bogue, and H Patten.

Outstanding NHS staff, volunteers and carers who provide specialist mental health and learning disability care for thousands of adults and children across Sussex and Hampshire have been recognised for their work at an awards event celebrating their positive practice. 

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be an Occupational Therapist (OT)? Or what the role involves day to day? One of our OTs, Jessica Yeates, has shared what her typical week looks like, and we think it makes pretty interesting, and inspiring, reading.

Occupational Therapists and staff across local mental health services are marking Occupational Therapy week this month by inviting everyone to get involved with a painting activity called #OTRocksSPFT.

On Monday 14 October Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust launches a new campaign that shines a spotlight on its amazing Allied Health Professionals and the vital role they play in supporting people’s recovery from mental health illnesses.

Local mental health services and the local authority has committed to improving mental health support for children and young people in East Sussex by opening two new drop-in centres and launching a Single Point of Advice for mental health referrals. 

Residents in East Sussex are invited to find out about free courses to support their mental health and wellbeing at an upcoming open day.

Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) users can now share their views on experiences of Mental Health Services through our online survey or using a Video Relay Service (VRS) called SignLive; a free app that connects you to a qualified British Sign Language interpreter.

What would your ‘mental health promise’ be? Local mental health service launches campaign to start a conversation with children and young people across Sussex.