A new local website providing information and self-help guides for people with mild to moderate mental health problems has been launched.
Hywel Dda University Health Board’s Local Primary Mental Health Support Services team announced the launch of the new website at the Mental Health Conference, hosted by Dyfed-Powys Crime & Police Commissioner in Carmarthen on 1 March 2018.
At the launch, Dafydd Llywelyn, Police Commissioner said: “I am delighted and honoured to launch this valuable new service. Good quality and easily accessible information is an important step toward providing positive mental health support for our communities.”
Developed in partnership with West Wales Action for Mental Health, service users and staff, the website is a fully bilingual resource, with further developments planned for the future.
Angie Darlington, Director of West Wales Action for Mental Health (WWAMH) said: “West Wales Action for Mental Health is pleased to be part of supporting the IAWN website. Access to good quality local information is vital to positive mental health support.”
Liz Carroll, Interim Director of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities at Hywel Dda University Health Board added: “We are delighted to launch this valuable, new resource for people looking for information and self-help guides about mild to moderate mental health problems. We plan to further develop the website based on user feedback and hope to develop an ‘app’ sometime in the near future.
The website can be accessed at: http://www.iawn.wales.nhs.uk
Gwefan newydd iechyd meddwl yn lansio
Lansiwyd gwefan newydd lleol sy’n cynnig gwybodaeth a chanllawiau hunan-gymorth i bobl gyda problemau iechyd meddwl ysgafn i gymedrol.
Cyhoeddodd tîm Gwasanaethau Cefnogi Iechyd Meddwl Cynradd Lleol Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda lansiad y wefan newydd yn y Gynhadledd Iechyd Meddwl, wedi’i gynnal gan Gomisiynydd Trosedd a Heddlu Dyfed-Powys yng Nghaerfyrddin ar 1 Mawrth 2018.
Yn y lansiad, dywed Comisiynydd yr Heddlu, Dafydd Llywelyn: “Rwyf wrth fy modd ac yn anrhydeddus i lansio’r gwasanaeth newydd gwerthfawr hwn. Mae gwybodaeth o ansawdd da a hygyrch yn gam pwysig tuag at darparu cymorth iechyd meddwl cadarnhaol i’n cymunedau.”
Wedi’i ddatblygu mewn partneriaeth â Gweithredu dros Iechyd Meddwl Gorllewin Cymru, defnyddwyr y gwasanaeth a staff, mae’r wefan yn adnodd cwbl ddwyieithog, gyda datblygiadau pellach wedi’u cynllunio ar gyfer y dyfodol.
Dywedodd Angie Darlington, Cyfarwyddwr Gweithredu dros Iechyd Meddwl Gorllewin Cymru (WWAMH): “Mae Gweithredu dros Iechyd Meddwl Gorllewin Cymru yn falch o fod yn rhan o gefnogi gwefan IAWN. Mae mynediad at wybodaeth leol o ansawdd da yn hanfodol i gefnogaeth iechyd meddwl gadarnhaol.”
Ychwanegodd Liz Carroll, Cyfarwyddwr Iechyd Meddwl ac Anableddau Dysgu Interim ym Mwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda: “Rydym wrth ein bodd yn lansio’r adnodd gwerthfawr newydd hwn i bobl sy’n chwilio am wybodaeth a chanllawiau hunangymorth ynghylch problemau iechyd meddwl ysgafn a chymedrol. Rydym yn bwriadu datblygu’r wefan ymhellach ar sail adborth wrth ddefnyddwyr ac rydym yn gobeithio datblygu ‘app’ rywbryd yn y dyfodol agos.
Gallwch weld y wefan ar: http://www.iawn.wales.nhs.uk
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