Mental Health services (DCC)

You can visit the Derbyshire Mental Health Services NHS Trust website for further information by using this link www.derbyshirementalhealthservices.nhs.uk (opens in a new window) 

You may also like to look at the Derbyshire Directory to find out about groups in Derbyshire offering advice and support for mental health.

You can also get advice and help from the Supporting People initiative, which helps people to live more independently and maintain their homes.

Better Care, Higher Standards

The Derbyshire Better Care, Higher Standards Charter is for anyone over the age of 18, or their carer, who needs support because of problems associated with old age, long term illness or disability, from Adult Care, the Health Service or Housing Departments.

The charter is produced in partnership with Derbyshire County Council's Social Services Department, Primary Care Trusts, District and Borough Councils in Derbyshire.

If you have a suggestion, praise or complaint about this service you can obtain further information by clicking on this link. 

For practitioners within mental health services the joint Derbyshire County Council and Derby City Approved Social Work Mental Health Act Procedures Manual can be downloaded from the related documents section of this page.

Please use the following link if you have any concerns about the safety or welfare of an adult. (opens in a new window)