Mental Health and wellbeing

One in four people will have problems with their mental health at some time in their lives.

Mental health problems can affect the way you think, feel and behave. They can range from common mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, to more rare problems such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Unsurprisingly this impacts on us and police forces across the country. Around 20 per cent of our calls for service in the West Midlands are related to mental health issues

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You are unsure what help and support the person may get
I work for the emergency services and my job is affecting my health
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