The theme for this year's Mental Health Awareness week is Action, and in this video, Expert by Experience Dulcie talks about what that means to her. "To me, action means speaking up, questioning things, and trying to improve situations, whether that's for yourself or for other people."

Why is silence so important for our mental health and wellbeing? Find out more about the power of silence in this insightful blog by Robert Marx from @SMCmindful_SPFT #silence #mentalhealth #blog www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/news-events/blogs/value-silence

"Men are finally doing what women have done for years, and that is to support each other." Dave Sopp blogs about men's mental health and why he set up a walking group to help others. www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/new... #mentalhealth #men #walkingandtalking #blog #speakingout

Proud to be working with our charity Heads On to launch a major oral history project. Living Histories captures the voices of people who have been part of mental health services for the past 40 years. #livinghistories #podcasts #mentalhealth tinyurl.com/5n96m2bx

You can find out more about our new Sleeping Better study, testing an 8-session sleep intervention for people with psychosis @sussexpartnership.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/4txzn3y3

Reflections and research in mental health. Thanks for Aparajita Pandey for this fantastic blog 👏 www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/news-events/blogs/becoming-researcher-human-way

Our incredible EbEs have made a podcast to help other #youngpeople find out more from Dulcie in this clip below #mentalhealth #advice #support #steppingforward www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/news-events/latest-news/young-people-launch-inspiring-podcast-series-support-others-mental-illness

New blog post✍️thanks so much to Maryna for sharing her reflections of working as a student for one of our leading @Research_SPFT projects www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/news-events/blogs/human-core-reflections-connect-placement-student-research-team-spft #research #mentalhealth #connect

Congratulations 👏 to the winners of this year’s competition to design a Christmas card for Dr Beccy Cooper MP #swandeanhospital #SPFT More details below: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/community/worthing-mp-beccy-cooper-announces-christmas-card-winners-5425233

Sussex is marking strong progress in supporting people with severe mental illness (SMI) to get vital physical health checks, with the county exceeding the national target for the first time 👏👏 www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/new...

Brilliant night celebrating our wonderful staff #ppa2025

Setting up and warming up for our #ppa25 event. Just a few hours to go!

Thank you to our lead sponsor Hunter Healthcare for supporting this year’s Positive Practice Awards, which recognises the outstanding work of our staff, colleagues, and partners #PPA2025

Thanks so much to our blogger Shannon who was facing homelessness while pregnant. Through an intervention from an SPFT specialist housing officer, as part of our housing initiative, Shannon was supported and given a home #mentalhealth #housing www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/new...

It's awards week! This Friday night, 400 of our staff, experts by experience, and partners will come together for our Positive Practice Awards 2025. Follow #PPA2025 to see all the latest news!

If you're struggling with your mental health and feel unable to cope, help is available. ☎️Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option 📱Text SUSSEX to 85258 🚶Visit your local Staying Well service (Brighton, Crawley, Hastings, Eastbourne, Worthing)

Thank you to all our staff who have had their flu vaccinations. As a healthcare worker, getting your flu vaccination is one of the most important things you can do this winter. Our staff vaccination clinics are open to book now! #FluVaccination #StayStrongGetVaccinated #ProtectPatients #NHSStaff

This week is #SpeakUpWeek and the theme is Follow Up in Action. Our CEO, Dr Jane Padmore, is supporting Freedom to Speak Up Week and encourages all staff to speak up, listen up and follow up. #FollowUp #FreedomtoSpeakUp #SpeakUp

Music, mental health and me 🌎❤️ #WorldMentalHealthDay2025 #recovery #music #mentalhealth www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/new...

It's World Mental Health Day 2025. We'll be supporting @mentalhealth today to raise awareness through our comms channels #mentalhealthmatters #WMHD25

Thanks to everyone who made this fabulous event possible 🎵🕺👏📹🎬#fatbboyslim #mentalhealth #musicworkshops #headoncharity @channel4news.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/fatboy-...

Thank you to everyone who made the fantastic Sound Minds event happen this week. Special thanks to the brilliant participants, Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim), Heads On charity and Natalie Rowland. Tune in to our comms channels next week for more photos, videos and details of the DJ workshops.

As part of our work with Heads On, last night's Sound Minds music event at Rockwater in Hove was a fantastic celebration of creativity. Talented participants from previous workshops had the chance to showcase their skills, alongside exciting special guest Fatboy Slim!

Beautiful backdrop for today's filming and music event at #RockwaterHove for Sound Minds - an example of how powerful music can be for #mentalhealth

Have your say about how we can improve our community mental health services by completing the #CommunityMentalHealthSurvey. If you've been invited to take part, share what's important to you and help improve mental health care for you and our community.

Our Annual Members Meeting will take place on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. Come along and join us in person or register to join us online. Hear about our highlights from the past year and our plans for the future. Sign up today 👇 www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/amm

One of our key services has been awarded funding for another year. 👏 DORS (Discharge, Outreach and Recovery Service) has helped 338 people to stay safely in the community so far. www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/news-events/latest-news/further-funding-secured-people-complex-mental-health-needs

How helpful is mindfulness in the treatment of mental illness? Our blogger explains how his life has been transformed by it #mindfulness #mentalhealth #blog #journey www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/news-events/blogs/my-journey-mindfulness

#Red4Research @nihr.bsky.social @sussexpartnership.bsky.social

Great to see so many @sussexpartnership.bsky.social starters Monday at their induction in Worthing. Good luck to you all

#Red4Research @nihr.bsky.social @sussexpartnership.bsky.social

"If you’re struggling yourself, my friends and I are living proof that it does get better." Thanks to Dulcie, one of our EbEs, who has shared her experiences through this blog: www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/news-events/blogs/using-my-experience-help-others-mental-illness

It's #menshealthweek and we are joining the @menshealthforum.org.uk in raising awareness of #mentalhealth issues experienced by #men. More details here: www.menshealthforum.org.uk/mhw

It's #nationalbloodweek - a chance to give blood and help save lives. There is currently a national shortage and every donation is vital @givebloodnhs. More details here: www.blood.co.uk/news-and-cam...

'I can use my experience to help others' - one of our EbEs speaking on BBC Sussex yesterday about the launch of a new home treatment service for #youngpeople #EbEs www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002cqcs (prog starts 1hr 44mins)

Can cold water swimming - in places like lakes, rivers, the sea, and outdoor swimming pools - help with our #mentalhealth? Visit outside2.co.uk to find out more about our study 🏊

it's #dementia action week. There will be various events across #Sussex to raise awareness and encourage people to get an early diagnosis www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It's the second week of our #organisationalstrategy and #EPR (electronic patient records) roadshow. Thanks to Millwood Community Mental Health team at Uckfield Hospital for hosting us and to staff for popping in to hear about our five-year plan, new patient record system and organisational values.

Thanks to @uniofsurrey.bsky.social @uniofexeternews.bsky.social researchers for working with us on an invaluable new clinical trial on #mindfulness-based #therapy www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/news-events/latest-news/mindfulness-course-effective-people-difficult-treat-depression

Introducing Coast - our new intensive home treatment service to provide #mentalhealth #support for young people in #sussex www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/news-events/latest-news/new-intensive-home-treatment-service-launched-sussex-support-young-peoples-mental-health

It's #NationalDayforStaffNetworks - dedicated to recognising networks and the incredible value they add to the workplace. Thank you to all the amazing staff networks in the NHS. www.nationaldayforstaffnetworks.co.uk

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. We all get days when we feel sad, anxious or low, but if how you are feeling is having an impact on your day-to-day life, help is available. Find mental wellbeing support that’s right for you. #howareyoureallyfeeling?

Happy International Nurses Day #IND2025, thank you to every nurse working so hard to support people with their #mentalhealth and #physicalhealth.

Our organisational strategy launch event is underway! A great opportunity to mix, mingle, network and listen to plans and vision for #mentalhealth in #sussex over the next five years.

Looking forward to seeing these seats fill up later for our organisational strategy event at the #Amex! We are proud to help deliver #mentalhealth #learningdisability #neurodevelopmental services across Sussex through our co-produced #strategy.

Thanks so much to Prof Mark Williams, who co-developed Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, for sharing this video ahead of the Sussex Mindfulness Centre's conference 'Discovering Joy in Troubled Times' on 9 May vimeo.com/1079279411?s...

"It's not all doom and gloom - #asexuality is being more widely recognised" Thanks to one of our OTs for shining a light on asexuality to raise awareness and spread positive information through this blog www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/new...

The Outside2 swim study, run by Sussex Partnership and Portsmouth Uni, is looking for new participants. The study looks at how #outdoorswimming can help people with #depression. Any men in the Shoreham area who want to join please see below: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We are supporting #HealthwatchEastSussex who want to hear women and girls’ experiences of #healthcare: • What is important to you? • How comfortable do you feel? • What changes you’d like to see? Please tell them here: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HWESWomens...